F68.12 — Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptoms
Is F68.12 billable?
Yes — F68.12 is billable for FY2027. F68.12 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. F68.12 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
F68.12 at a glance
| Code | F68.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Factitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptoms |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does F68.12 group to?
F68.12 sits in MDC 19 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 883Disorders of Personality and Impulse Controlmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, F68.12 is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is F68.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to F68.12. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Disorder › factitious › imposed on self › with predominantly › physical symptoms (of)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 5
The conditions below are not part of F68.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, F68.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from F68.1
The conditions below are not part of F68.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, F68.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has F68.12 existed?
F68.12 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2019Factitious disorder with predominantly physical signs and symptomsFactitious disorder imposed on self, with predominantly physical signs and symptoms
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.