ICD-10-CM F63: Impulse disorders

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F63

Impulse disorders

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F63

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

gambling and betting NOS (Z72.6)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

shoplifting as the reason for observation for suspected mental disorder (Z03.8)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • habitual excessive use of alcohol or psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • impulse disorders involving sexual behavior (F65.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • excessive gambling by manic patients (F30, F31)
  • gambling in antisocial personality disorder (F60.2)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • fire-setting (by) (in):
  • adult with antisocial personality disorder (F60.2)
  • alcohol or psychoactive substance intoxication (F10-F19)
  • conduct disorders (F91.-)
  • mental disorders due to known physiological condition (F01-F09)
  • schizophrenia (F20.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • depressive disorder with stealing (F31-F33)
  • stealing due to underlying mental condition-code to mental condition
  • stealing in mental disorders due to known physiological condition (F01-F09)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

other stereotyped movement disorder (F98.4)

Inclusion Terms
  • Compulsive gambling
  • Gambling disorder
Inclusion Terms

Pathological fire-setting

Inclusion Terms

Pathological stealing

Inclusion Terms

Hair plucking

Inclusion Terms

Impulse control disorder NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for F63):

F63.0 - Pathological gambling F63.1 - Pyromania F63.2 - Kleptomania F63.3 - Trichotillomania F63.8 - Other impulse disorders F63.81 - Intermittent explosive disorder F63.89 - Other impulse disorders F63.9 - Impulse disorder, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code F63 (Impulse disorders)

ICD-10-CM code F63 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F63 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F63 - Impulse disorders. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Impulse disorders.