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F65.51

F65.51: Sexual masochism

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

F65.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for sexual masochism. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Sexual masochism disorder

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

F65.51 is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 2 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52434Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention – Medical Policy Articlenot covered
  • A56865Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalizationnot covered
  • A57052Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
  • A57053Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Masochism(sexual)
  • Deviation›sexual›masochism
  • Disorder›sexual›masochism

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under F65.5

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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