ICD-10 Code for Compulsive Swearing
The ICD-10-CM code for compulsive Swearing is F42.8 — Other obsessive-compulsive disorder. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for compulsive Swearing with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which compulsive Swearing code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Swearing, compulsive. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| in Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome | F95.2 | Tourette's disorder |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources