ICD-10 diagnosis code
F65.5 Sadomasochism
F65.5 is the ICD-10 code for Sadomasochism. It is a four-character subcategory of F65 (Disorders of sexual preference), 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
A preference for sexual activity which involves the infliction of pain or humiliation, or bondage. If the subject prefers to be the recipient of such stimulation this is called masochism; if the provider, sadism. Often an individual obtains sexual excitement from both sadistic and masochistic activities.
What F65.5 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Masochism
- Sadism
F65.5 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
F65.5Sadomasokismi
F65.5Sadomasochismus
F65.5Sadomasochisme
F65.5sado-masochisme
Listed through more specific codes:
- F65.50Sadomasochism, unspecified
- F65.51Sexual masochism
- F65.52Sexual sadism
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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