ICD-10-CM F60.3
ICD-10 Code F60.3: Borderline personality disorder
F60.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for borderline personality disorder. It is billable and is the same code DSM-5-TR uses.
- Official description
- Borderline personality disorder
- Billable
- Yes
- Parent category
- F60 · Specific personality disorders
- DSM-5-TR name
- Borderline personality disorder
Verified against the FY2027 ICD-10-CM code set (CDC/NCHS and CMS), effective October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, on . Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).
Coding notes for F60.3
- Use when the clinician diagnoses borderline personality disorder
- Co-occurring conditions are coded separately
- Document risk assessment and safety planning, which are often central to treatment
What to document for medical necessity
Payers look for a record that supports the diagnosis and the level of care. For bipolar and personality disorders that usually means:
- The history and current symptoms that support the diagnosis
- Current mood state or the patterns the treatment targets
- Risk assessment and safety planning, revisited when risk changes
- Coordination with prescribers and other providers
- Treatment plan goals tied to the symptoms being treated in therapy
CPT codes often billed with F60.3
The ICD-10 code says why you are treating the client and the CPT code says what you did. These are the service codes most often paired with F60.3:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ICD-10 code for borderline personality disorder?
F60.3, Borderline personality disorder.
Can I bill DBT group with F60.3?
Group psychotherapy is typically billed with 90853, and F60.3 can be the diagnosis when it supports the service. Payer coverage for DBT skills groups varies, so confirm with the plan.
This page is a coding reference, not clinical, diagnostic, billing, or legal advice. The diagnosis is the treating clinician's call, and payer rules vary - always confirm against the current ICD-10-CM code set and official guidelines and your payer's policy. See the full mental health ICD-10 code list.