To what category of health conditions does the ICD code F59 Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors apply?

Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors.

What are the instruction guides for coding priority for ICD code F59?

Underlying physical condition or physiological disturbance, if applicable, contributing to the behavioral syndromes.

What disorders are encompassed within ICD code F59?

Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors, abuse of non-psychoactive substances, other unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors.

Clinical Information

Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors involve disturbances in behavior or psychological functioning that are not otherwise specified. These syndromes may include maladaptive responses to stress, trauma, or physical illness, or recurrent use of substances to control weight or shape.

Additional Codes may apply