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F42.4 Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder

ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference

Official ICD-10-CM description: Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

  • factitial dermatitis (L98.1)
  • other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in early childhood and adolescence (F98.8)

Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

  • obsessive-compulsive personality (disorder) (F60.5)
  • obsessive-compulsive symptoms occurring in depression (F32.-, F33.-)
  • obsessive-compulsive symptoms occurring in schizophrenia (F20.-)

Related codes

Common questions

Is F42.4 a billable code?

Yes. F42.4 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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