F60-F69: Disorders of adult personality and behaviour
F60: Specific personality disorders
Specific personality disorders, categorized under the ICD-10 code group F60, are a group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of inner experiences and behaviors that deviate significantly from the individual's cultural expectations. These patterns are inflexible, pervasive across a broad range of personal and social situations, and lead to significant distress or impairment. Personality disorders are typically evident by adulthood and can arise due to various factors, including genetic and environmental influences. Common symptoms may vary widely depending on the specific disorder, but can include intense and uncontrollable mood swings, anxiety, difficulty in maintaining relationships, and rigid or impulsive behavior. As these disorders progress, they may cause challenges in personal, social, and occupational situations. They primarily affect the individual's mental and emotional health, although certain behaviors resulting from these disorders can have physical health implications as well.
Subcodes of F60:
- F60.0: Paranoid personality disorder
- F60.1: Schizoid personality disorder
- F60.2: Dissocial personality disorder
- F60.3: Emotionally unstable personality disorder
- F60.4: Histrionic personality disorder
- F60.5: Anankastic personality disorder
- F60.6: Anxious [avoidant] personality disorder
- F60.7: Dependent personality disorder
- F60.8: Other specific personality disorders
- F60.9: Personality disorder, unspecified
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