Personality disorder, unspecified

This code represents a mental health condition characterized by enduring, pervasive, and inflexible patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that deviate significantly from cultural expectations. These patterns lead to distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning, but the specific type of personality disorder has not been identified.

Use this code when documentation indicates a diagnosis of a personality disorder, but the clinician has not specified a more precise type (e.g., paranoid, borderline, narcissistic). This code is appropriate when the diagnostic criteria for a specific personality disorder are not fully met or when further evaluation is pending.

• Avoid using this code if the documentation provides enough detail to assign a more specific personality disorder code (F60.0-F60.8).
• Query the provider for clarification if the documentation suggests a specific personality disorder but lacks definitive diagnostic criteria.
• This code should be used sparingly as it indicates a lack of specificity; strive for the most precise diagnosis possible.