ICD-10-CM Codes
F01-F99
F40-F48
F44-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F44.4

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F44.4

Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Billable/Specific Code

F44.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F44.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F44.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 F44.4 may differ.

Applicable To

Conversion disorder with abnormal movement
Conversion disorder with speech symptoms
Conversion disorder with swallowing symptoms
Conversion disorder with weakness/paralysis
Dissociative motor disorders
Psychogenic aphonia
Psychogenic dysphonia

The following code(s) above F44.4 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to F44.4:

F01-F99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range F01-F99
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Includes
- disorders of psychological development
Type 2 Excludes
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
F44
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F44
Dissociative and conversion disorders
Includes
- conversion hysteria
- conversion reaction
- hysteria
- hysterical psychosis
Type 2 Excludes
- malingering [conscious simulation] (Z76.5)
Dissociative and conversion disorders

Approximate Synonyms

Abnormal movement co-occurrent and due to conversion disorder
Astasia-abasia
Camptocormia
Conversion disorder
Conversion disorder w abnormal movement
Conversion disorder w speech symptom
Conversion disorder w weakness or paralysis
Dyskinesia, psychogenic
Hysterical ataxia
Hysterical paralysis
Psychogenic dyskinesia
Psychogenic tremor
Psychologic conversion disorder
Speech symptom co-occurrent and due to conversion disorder
Tremor, psychogenic

ICD-10-CM F44.4 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):

880 Acute adjustment reaction and psychosocial dysfunction

Convert F44.4 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to F44.4:

Type 1 Excludes: R49
, R53.2
, G24.3
, G82
, R25.1

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R49
Voice and resonance disorders
Type 1 Excludes
- psychogenic voice and resonance disorders (F44.4)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.2
Functional quadriplegia
Applicable To
- Complete immobility due to severe physical disability or frailty
Type 1 Excludes
- frailty NOS (R54)
- hysterical paralysis (F44.4)
- immobility syndrome (M62.3)
- neurologic quadriplegia (G82.5-)
- quadriplegia (G82.50)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G24.3
Spasmodic torticollis
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital torticollis (Q68.0)
- hysterical torticollis (F44.4)
- ocular torticollis (R29.891)
- psychogenic torticollis (F45.8)
- torticollis NOS (M43.6)
- traumatic recurrent torticollis (S13.4)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G82
Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)
Note
- This category is to be used only when the listed conditions are reported without further specification, or are stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause. The category is also for use in multiple coding to identify these conditions resulting from any cause
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital cerebral palsy (G80.-)
- functional quadriplegia (R53.2)
- hysterical paralysis (F44.4)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R25.1
Tremor, unspecified
Type 1 Excludes
- chorea NOS (G25.5)
- essential tremor (G25.0)
- hysterical tremor (F44.4)
- intention tremor (G25.2)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to F44.4:

Abasia F44.4 (-astasia) (hysterical)
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities - see also Anomaly
- gait - see Gait
  - hysterical F44.4
Aphonia (organic) R49.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R49.1
Aphonia
Applicable To
Loss of voice
- hysterical F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4
Astasia F44.4 (-abasia) (hysterical)
Asthenia, asthenic R53.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R53.1
Weakness
Applicable To
Asthenia NOS
Type 1 Excludes
age-related weakness (R54)
muscle weakness (generalized) (M62.81)
sarcopenia (M62.84)
senile asthenia (R54)
- hysterical F44.4
Ataxia, ataxy, ataxic R27.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R27.0
Ataxia, unspecified
Type 1 Excludes
ataxia following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -93)
- gait R26.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R26.0
  Ataxic gait
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Staggering gait
  - hysterical F44.4
- hysterical F44.4
- nonorganic origin F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4
Bent
- back F44.4 (hysterical)
Bergeron's disease F44.4 (hysterical chorea)
Blocq's disease F44.4
Camptocormia F44.4 (hysterical)
Change(s) (in) (of) - see also Removal
- voice R49.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R49.9
  Unspecified voice and resonance disorder
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Change in voice NOS
  Resonance disorder NOS
  - psychogenic F44.4
Chorea (chronic) (gravis) (posthemiplegic) (senile) (spasmodic) G25.5
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G25.5
Other chorea
Applicable To
Chorea NOS
Type 1 Excludes
chorea NOS with heart involvement (I02.0)
Huntington's chorea (G10)
rheumatic chorea (I02.-)
Sydenham's chorea (I02.-)
- hysterical F44.4
Contraction(s)
- joint (abduction) (acquired) (adduction) (flexion) (rotation) M24.50
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M24.50
  Contracture, unspecified joint
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - hysterical F44.4
- muscle (postinfective) (postural) M62.40
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.40
  Contracture of muscle, unspecified site
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - psychogenic F45.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F45.8
    Other somatoform disorders
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Psychogenic dysmenorrhea
    Psychogenic dysphagia, including 'globus hystericus'
    Psychogenic pruritus
    Psychogenic torticollis
    Somatoform autonomic dysfunction
    Teeth grinding
    Type 1 Excludes
    sleep related teeth grinding (G47.63)
    - conversion reaction F44.4
  - hysterical F44.4
- hysterical F44.4
Deglutition
- paralysis R13.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R13.0
  Aphagia
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Inability to swallow
  Type 1 Excludes
  psychogenic aphagia (F50.9)
  - hysterical F44.4
Disorder (of) - see also Disease
- conversion (functional neurological symptom disorder)
  - with
    - abnormal movement F44.4
    - speech symptoms F44.4
    - swallowing symptoms F44.4
    - weakness or paralysis F44.4
- dissociative F44.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F44.9
  Dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Dissociative disorder NOS
  - affecting
    - motor function F44.4
- movement G25.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G25.9
  Extrapyramidal and movement disorder, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - hysterical F44.4
- psychogenic NOS F45.9
  - see also condition
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F45.9
  Somatoform disorder, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Psychosomatic disorder NOS
  - monoplegic NEC F44.4
  - motor F44.4
  - paralytic NEC F44.4
- psychomotor NEC F44.4
  - hysterical F44.4
Disturbance(s) - see also Disease
- gait - see Gait
  - hysterical F44.4
  - psychogenic F44.4
- voice R49.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R49.9
  Unspecified voice and resonance disorder
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Change in voice NOS
  Resonance disorder NOS
  - psychogenic F44.4
- psychomotor F44.4
Dysbasia R26.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R26.2
Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes
falling (R29.6)
unsteadiness on feet (R26.81)
- hysterical F44.4
- nonorganic origin F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4
Dyskinesia G24.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G24.9
Dystonia, unspecified
Applicable To
Dyskinesia NOS
- hysterical F44.4
- nonorganic origin F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4
Dysphonia R49.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R49.0
Dysphonia
Applicable To
Hoarseness
- functional F44.4
- hysterical F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4
Gait abnormality R26.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R26.9
Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility
- hysterical F44.4 (ataxic) (staggering)
Hemiplegia G81.9-
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G81.9-
Hemiplegia, unspecified
- hysterical F44.4
Imbalance R26.89
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R26.89
Other abnormalities of gait and mobility
- hysterical F44.4
Monoplegia G83.3-
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G83.3-
Monoplegia, unspecified
- hysterical F44.4 (transient)
- psychogenic F44.4 (conversion reaction)
Mutism - see also Aphasia
- hysterical F44.4
Neurosis, neurotic F48.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F48.9
Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified
Applicable To
Neurosis NOS
- larynx (sensory) F45.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F45.8
  Other somatoform disorders
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Psychogenic dysmenorrhea
  Psychogenic dysphagia, including 'globus hystericus'
  Psychogenic pruritus
  Psychogenic torticollis
  Somatoform autonomic dysfunction
  Teeth grinding
  Type 1 Excludes
  sleep related teeth grinding (G47.63)
  - hysterical F44.4
Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) G83.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G83.9
Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
- deglutition R13.0
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R13.0
  Aphagia
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Inability to swallow
  Type 1 Excludes
  psychogenic aphagia (F50.9)
  - hysterical F44.4
- leg G83.1-
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G83.1-
  Monoplegia of lower limb
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Paralysis of lower limb
  Type 1 Excludes
  monoplegia of lower limbs due to sequela of cerebrovascular disease (I69.04-, I69.14-, I69.24-, I69.34-, I69.84-, I69.94-)
  - hysterical F44.4
  - psychogenic F44.4
- hysterical F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4
Paraplegia (lower) G82.20
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G82.20
Paraplegia, unspecified
- functional F44.4 (hysterical)
- hysterical F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4
Spasm(s) R25.2
- see also condition
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R25.2
Cramp and spasm
Type 2 Excludes
carpopedal spasm (R29.0)
charley-horse (M62.831)
infantile spasms (G40.4-)
muscle spasm of back (M62.830)
muscle spasm of calf (M62.831)
- glottis J38.5
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.5
  Laryngeal spasm
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Laryngismus (stridulus)
  - psychogenic F45.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F45.8
    Other somatoform disorders
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Psychogenic dysmenorrhea
    Psychogenic dysphagia, including 'globus hystericus'
    Psychogenic pruritus
    Psychogenic torticollis
    Somatoform autonomic dysfunction
    Teeth grinding
    Type 1 Excludes
    sleep related teeth grinding (G47.63)
    - conversion reaction F44.4
  - hysterical F44.4
- larynx, laryngeal J38.5
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J38.5
  Laryngeal spasm
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Laryngismus (stridulus)
  - psychogenic F45.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F45.8
    Other somatoform disorders
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Psychogenic dysmenorrhea
    Psychogenic dysphagia, including 'globus hystericus'
    Psychogenic pruritus
    Psychogenic torticollis
    Somatoform autonomic dysfunction
    Teeth grinding
    Type 1 Excludes
    sleep related teeth grinding (G47.63)
    - conversion reaction F44.4
  - hysterical F44.4
- hysterical F44.4
Staggering gait R26.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R26.0
Ataxic gait
Applicable To
Staggering gait
- hysterical F44.4
Torticollis (intermittent) (spastic) M43.6
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M43.6
Torticollis
Type 1 Excludes
congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis (Q68.0)
current injury - see Injury, of spine, by body region
ocular torticollis (R29.891)
psychogenic torticollis (F45.8)
spasmodic torticollis (G24.3)
torticollis due to birth injury (P15.2)
- psychogenic F45.8
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F45.8
  Other somatoform disorders
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Psychogenic dysmenorrhea
  Psychogenic dysphagia, including 'globus hystericus'
  Psychogenic pruritus
  Psychogenic torticollis
  Somatoform autonomic dysfunction
  Teeth grinding
  Type 1 Excludes
  sleep related teeth grinding (G47.63)
  - conversion reaction F44.4
- hysterical F44.4
Tremor(s) R25.1
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R25.1
Tremor, unspecified
Type 1 Excludes
chorea NOS (G25.5)
essential tremor (G25.0)
hysterical tremor (F44.4)
intention tremor (G25.2)
- hysterical F44.4
- psychogenic F44.4 (conversion reaction)
Walking
- difficulty R26.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R26.2
  Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  Type 1 Excludes
  falling (R29.6)
  unsteadiness on feet (R26.81)
  - psychogenic F44.4

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To F44.4

F43.25 Adjustment disorder with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct

F43.29 Adjustment disorder with other symptoms

F43.8 Other reactions to severe stress

F43.81 Prolonged grief disorder

F43.89 Other reactions to severe stress

F43.9 Reaction to severe stress, unspecified

F44 Dissociative and conversion disorders

F44.0 Dissociative amnesia

F44.1 Dissociative fugue

F44.2 Dissociative stupor

F44.4 Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit

F44.5 Conversion disorder with seizures or convulsions

F44.6 Conversion disorder with sensory symptom or deficit

F44.7 Conversion disorder with mixed symptom presentation

F44.8 Other dissociative and conversion disorders

F44.81 Dissociative identity disorder

F44.89 Other dissociative and conversion disorders

F44.9 Dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified

F45 Somatoform disorders

F45.0 Somatization disorder

F45.1 Undifferentiated somatoform disorder

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F44.4

Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Dissociative and conversion disorders

Voice and resonance disorders

Functional quadriplegia

Spasmodic torticollis

Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis)

Tremor, unspecified

Aphonia

Weakness

Ataxia, unspecified

Ataxic gait

Unspecified voice and resonance disorder

Other chorea

Contracture, unspecified joint

Contracture of muscle, unspecified site

Other somatoform disorders

Aphagia

Dissociative and conversion disorder, unspecified

Extrapyramidal and movement disorder, unspecified

Somatoform disorder, unspecified

Unspecified voice and resonance disorder

Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified

Dystonia, unspecified

Dysphonia

Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility

Hemiplegia, unspecified

Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

Monoplegia, unspecified

Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified

Other somatoform disorders

Paralytic syndrome, unspecified

Aphagia

Monoplegia of lower limb

Paraplegia, unspecified

Cramp and spasm

Laryngeal spasm

Other somatoform disorders

Laryngeal spasm

Other somatoform disorders

Ataxic gait

Torticollis

Other somatoform disorders

Tremor, unspecified

Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified