F63.1
Pathological fire-setting [pyromania]
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
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. Excl.: fire-setting (by)(in): adult with dissocial personality disorder (F60.2) alcohol or psychoactive substance intoxication (F10-F19, with common fourth character .0) as the reason for observation for suspected mental disorder, ruled out (Z03.2) conduct disorders (F91.-) organic mental disorders (F00-F09) schizophrenia (F20.-)