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F59 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

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FY 2026 Apr update / Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99) / Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59)

F59

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

A behavioral or psychological syndrome related to physical disturbances or medical conditions that cannot be more specifically classified. The symptoms are tied to physiological factors rather than a primary mental disorder.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

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F5Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59)
F59Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Inclusion Terms

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  • Psychogenic physiological dysfunction NOS

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for F59 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

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ICD-10-CM does not list child codes under F59 for this display context.

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for F59 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for F59 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for F59 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for F59 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for F59 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This is a residual code used when a more specific behavioral syndrome code cannot be assigned
Ensure documentation establishes the connection between the behavioral symptoms and the underlying physiological disturbance

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is F59 an HCC code?

No. F59 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Coder workflow notes

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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

F59 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors. A behavioral or psychological syndrome related to physical disturbances or medical conditions that cannot be more specifically classified. The symptoms are tied to physiological factors rather than a primary mental disorder. F59 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99), within the section covering behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (f50-f59).

F59 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This is a residual code used when a more specific behavioral syndrome code cannot be assigned.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for F59 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This is a residual code used when a more specific behavioral syndrome code cannot be assigned
  • Ensure documentation establishes the connection between the behavioral symptoms and the underlying physiological disturbance

Code Hierarchy

F59Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
F59Unspecified behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

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