F63.0 is the ICD-10 code for Pathological gambling. It is a four-character subcategory of F63 (Habit and impulse disorders), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block F60–F69 (Disorders of adult personality and behaviour) in Chapter V, Mental and behavioural disorders.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- V · F00–F99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Definition
The disorder consists of frequent, repeated episodes of gambling that dominate the patient's life to the detriment of social, occupational, material, and family values and commitments.
What F63.0 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Compulsive gambling
What F63.0 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
F63.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
F63.0Spelberoende
F63.0Patologisk spillelidenskap
DF630Patologisk spillelidenskab
F63.0Pelihimo
F63.0Pathologisches Spielen
F63.0Jeu pathologique
F63.0pathologisch gokken
F63.0Pathological gambling
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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