F42 ICD Code: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) causing distress and impairment.

ICD code:

F42

Range:

F40-F48

Category:

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Subcategory:

Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders

To what category of health conditions does the F42 ICD Code: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder apply?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

What are the instruction guides for coding priority for ICD code F42?

Underlying physical condition, if applicable, such as substance use disorder or neurological condition causing the obsessions or compulsions.

What disorders are encompassed within ICD code F42?

Obsessions, compulsions, mixed obsessional thoughts and acts.

Clinical Information

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions that cause significant distress or impairment in daily functioning. Obsessions are recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and unwanted. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigid rules.

Additional Codes may apply

F42.1: Predominantly compulsive acts (obsessional rituals) - Compulsions or repetitive behaviors performed in response to obsessions to reduce anxiety or prevent a dreaded event.

F42.8: Other obsessive-compulsive disorder - Other specified subtypes or presentations of obsessive-compulsive disorder.