F68..1 Factitious disorder imposed on self

Non-billable header

Includes

  • Compensation neurosis
  • Elaboration of physical symptoms for psychological reasons
  • Hospital hopper syndrome
  • Münchausen's syndrome
  • Peregrinating patient

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
  • person feigning illness (with obvious motivation) (Z76.5)

Last reviewed: September 2026