ICD-Code F62.1: Enduring personality change after psychiatric illness
Your personality has changed after a mental illness.
Every person has their own unique way of thinking, feeling and behaving. These patterns make up part of the personality. A serious mental illness can permanently alter someone's personality. This typically results in them feeling heavily dependent on others and expecting lots of support. You may feel that you have changed or that you are being excluded as a result of your mental illness. Some people withdraw and limit contact with others. You may possibly lose interest in actively organizing your own life. Sometimes, moods can quickly change.
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).