Gender identity disorders F64-

Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by a strong and persistent cross-gender identification (such as stating a desire to be the other sex or frequently passing as the other sex) coupled with persistent discomfort with his or her sex (manifested in adults, for example, as a preoccupation with altering primary and secondary sex characteristics through hormonal manipulation or surgery).
Codes
  • F64 Gender identity disorders
    • F64.0 Transsexualism
    • F64.1 Dual role transvestism
    • F64.2 Gender identity disorder of childhood
    • F64.8 Other gender identity disorders
    • F64.9 Gender identity disorder, unspecified