ICD-Code F60.7: Dependent personality disorder
You have a personality disorder that is characterized by a strong need for support and security.
Everyone has personal characteristics that are deeply rooted. The personality involves certain patterns: how one things, feels and behaves. With a personality disorder, these patterns differ greatly from the majority of the population. This can be very stressful and lead to difficulties in daily life. It may also cause problems at work or in social relationships.
If you have a strong need for support and security, you may easily become dependent on other people. You may struggle to make decisions independently or to take responsibility. You may quickly begin to feel insecure if you are alone and unable to contact other people. You may struggle to express your own desires or to disagree with others. People with this disorder may fear being abandoned in their relationships.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).