ICD Version 2006

World Health Organization

 

F68.1 Intentional production or feigning of symptoms or disabilities, either physical or psychological [factitious disorder]
The patient feigns symptoms repeatedly for no obvious reason and may even inflict self-harm in order to produce symptoms or signs. The motivation is obscure and presumably internal with the aim of adopting the sick role. The disorder is often combined with marked disorders of personality and relationships.

Hospital hopper syndrome
Münchhausen's syndrome
Peregrinating patient

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

 

 

 Processed on 05.04.2006 Source: World Health Organization © Copyright WHO/DIMDI 1994/2006

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