ICD-10-CM F65.52 is the diagnosis code for Sexual sadism. This code falls under the section "Disorders of adult personality and behavior" within Chapter 5 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where F65.52 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F65.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F65.52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Sexual sadism". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F65.52 is F65.5 ("Sadomasochism"). F65.52 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F65.52 is located in Section F60-F69 — "Disorders of adult personality and behavior" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use F65.52 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Sexual sadism" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Sexual sadism is F65.52.
Yes, F65.52 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F65.52 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F65.52 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.