F06Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other mental disorders due to known physiological condition

In Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions (F01-F09), chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

12 billable codes under F06: 3 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

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Instructional notes

Includes: conditions that are coded here

  • mental disorders due to endocrine disorder
  • mental disorders due to exogenous hormone
  • mental disorders due to exogenous toxic substance
  • mental disorders due to primary cerebral disease
  • mental disorders due to somatic illness
  • mental disorders due to systemic disease affecting the brain

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • unspecified dementia (F03.-)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • delirium due to known physiological condition (F05)
  • dementia as classified in F01-F02
  • other mental disorders associated with alcohol and other psychoactive substances (F10-F19)

Code first: code the underlying condition first, then this code

  • the underlying physiological condition

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers psychological pain disorders, substance use, abuse, dependence and remission, factitious disorder including Munchausen by proxy, and dementia severity.

Read Section I.C.5 (page 43)

F06 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under F06 group to MS-DRG 884, 974, 975, or 976 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Mental Disorders

Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may happen over a short period of time or come and go. Some can be chronic (long-lasting). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day..

Read more about mental disorders on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.