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F63.1 Pathological fire-setting [pyromania]

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F63.1 is the ICD-10 code for Pathological fire-setting [pyromania]. 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

Disorder characterized by multiple acts of, or attempts at, setting fire to property or other objects, without apparent motive, and by a persistent preoccupation with subjects related to fire and burning. This behaviour is often associated with feelings of increasing tension before the act, and intense excitement immediately afterwards.

What F63.1 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • fire-setting (by)(in):
    • adult with dissocial personality disorder F60.2
    • alcohol or psychoactive substance intoxication (with common fourth character .0) F10-F19
    • as the reason for observation for suspected mental disorder, ruled out Z03.2
    • conduct disorders F91.-
    • organic mental disorders F00-F09
    • schizophrenia F20.-

F63.1 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

F63.1Pyromani

NorwayICD-10-NO

F63.1Pyromani

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DF631Pyromani

FinlandICD-10-FI

F63.1Tuhopolttohimo

GermanyICD-10-GM

F63.1Pathologische Brandstiftung [Pyromanie]

FranceICD-10-FR

F63.1Tendance pathologique à allumer des incendies [pyromanie]

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

F63.1pathologische brandstichting [pyromanie]

United StatesICD-10-CM

F63.1Pyromania

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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