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ICD-10 diagnosis code

F45.2 Hypochondriacal disorder

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F45.2 is the ICD-10 code for Hypochondriacal disorder. It is a four-character subcategory of F45 (Somatoform disorders), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block F40–F48 (Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders) in Chapter V, Mental and behavioural disorders.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
V · F00–F99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

Definition

The essential feature is a persistent preoccupation with the possibility of having one or more serious and progressive physical disorders. Patients manifest persistent somatic complaints or a persistent preoccupation with their physical appearance. Normal or commonplace sensations and appearances are often interpreted by patients as abnormal and distressing, and attention is usually focused upon only one or two organs or systems of the body. Marked depression and anxiety are often present, and may justify additional diagnoses.

What F45.2 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Body dysmorphic disorder
  • Dysmorphophobia (nondelusional)
  • Hypochondriacal neurosis
  • Hypochondriasis
  • Nosophobia

What F45.2 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • delusional dysmorphophobia F22.8
  • fixed delusions about bodily functions or shape F22.-

F45.2 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

F45.2Hypokondri

  • F45.2ADysmorfofobi
  • F45.2BNosofobi
  • F45.2CCancerofobi
  • F45.2DVenereofobi
  • F45.2XHypokondri, ospecificerad
NorwayICD-10-NO

F45.2Hypokondrisk lidelse

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DF452Helbredsangst

  • DF452ADysmorfofobi
FinlandICD-10-FI

F45.2Hypokondrinen häiriö

GermanyICD-10-GM

F45.2Hypochondrische Störung

FranceICD-10-FR

F45.2Trouble hypocondriaque

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

F45.2hypochondrische stoornis

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • F45.20Hypochondriacal disorder, unspecified
  • F45.21Hypochondriasis
  • F45.22Body dysmorphic disorder
  • F45.29Other hypochondriacal disorders

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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