F68.1
Intentional production or feigning of symptoms or disabilities, either physical or psychological [factitious disorder]
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
The patient feigns symptoms repeatedly for no obvious reason and may even inflict self-harm in order to produce symptoms or signs. The motivation is obscure and presumably internal with the aim of adopting the sick role. The disorder is often combined with marked disorders of personality and relationships. Hospital hopper syndrome Münchhausen syndrome Peregrinating patient Excl.: factitial dermatitis (L98.1) person feigning illness (with obvious motivation) (Z76.5)