To what category of health conditions does the ICD code F68 Other disorders of adult personality and behavior apply?

Other disorders of adult personality and behavior.

What are the instruction guides for coding priority for ICD code F68?

Underlying physical condition, if applicable, such as medical condition contributing to the disorder of personality or behavior.

What disorders are encompassed within ICD code F68?

Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons, habit and impulse disorders, pseudologia fantastica.

Clinical Information

Other disorders of adult personality and behavior involve patterns of behavior or psychological functioning that deviate from cultural expectations and lead to significant distress or impairment in personal, social, or occupational functioning.

Additional Codes may apply