F65.5 ICD-10-CM Code: Sadomasochism
F65.5 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 3 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
F65.5Sadomasochism
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under F65.5
F65.5 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where F65.5 sits
- 1
Chapter 5
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
- 2
Section
Disorders of adult personality and behavior (F60-F69)
- 3
Category F65
Paraphilias
- 4
Code F65.5
Sadomasochism
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for F65.5.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for F65.5.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for F65.5.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for F65.5.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for F65.5.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code F65.5 mean?
F65.5 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Sadomasochism.”
Is F65.5 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. F65.5 has 3 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is F65.5 located in ICD-10-CM?
F65.5 is listed in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99), within Disorders of adult personality and behavior (F60-F69) (F60–F69), under category F65, Paraphilias.
What coding notes are listed for F65.5?
No inclusion terms are listed for F65.5 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.