F59 ICD Code: Unspecified Behavioural Syndromes Associated with Physiological Disturbances and Physical Factors

Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors include behavioral symptoms without a clear medical cause.

ICD code:

F59

Range:

F50-F59

Category:

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Subcategory:

Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

To what category of health conditions does the F59 ICD Code: Unspecified Behavioural 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

F59.1: Abuse of non-psychoactive substances - Recurrent use of non-psychoactive substances, such as laxatives or diuretics, to control weight or shape.

F59.9: Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors, without further specification - Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors without further specification of subtype or features.