Other Mental Disorders Due to Brain Damage and Dysfunction and to Physical Disease (F06)
DSM-5-TR: Psychotic Disorder / Mood Disorder / Anxiety Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition
ICD-10-AM and DSM-5-TR may classify conditions differently. Refer to APA and WHO for complete diagnostic criteria.
Key Facts
ICD-10 Range
F00-F09
Subcodes
10 subcodes
Overview
Conditions with cerebral dysfunction due to primary brain disease, systemic disease affecting the brain, exogenous toxic substances or hormones, endocrine disorders, or other somatic illnesses.
ICD-10-AM Subcodes
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F06.0 | Organic hallucinosis | |
| F06.1 | Organic catatonic disorder | |
| F06.2 | Organic delusional disorder | |
| F06.3 | Organic mood disorders | |
| F06.4 | Organic anxiety disorder | |
| F06.5 | Organic dissociative disorder | |
| F06.6 | Organic emotionally labile disorder | |
| F06.7 | Mild cognitive disorder | |
| F06.8 | Other specified mental disorders due to brain damage | |
| F06.9 | Unspecified mental disorder due to brain damage |
Classification Boundaries
Includes
- Organic hallucinosis
- Organic catatonic disorder
- Organic delusional disorder
- Organic mood disorder
- Organic anxiety disorder
- Mild cognitive disorder
Excludes1 (coded elsewhere)
- Disorders associated with delirium (F05)
- Disorders associated with dementia (F00-F03)
Australian Clinical Context
Includes psychiatric presentations secondary to thyroid disorders, autoimmune encephalitis, epilepsy, and other systemic conditions. Always investigate organic causes for new-onset psychiatric symptoms.
Medicare (MBS) Pathways
Specialist Referral Pathway
Conditions in this category do not have a structured allied health Medicare pathway. Treatment is typically managed through specialist psychiatrist or physician consultations, with additional support through state/territory services or NDIS.
| Provider Type | MBS Items | Session Type |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrist | 291, 296–299, 300–308 | Psychiatric consultation |
| Geriatrician / Physician | Standard specialist consultation items | Specialist medical consultation |
Geriatrician / Physician
GP referral items: Standard GP referral to specialist
Eligibility: Referral to specialist required. No structured allied health pathway under Medicare for these conditions.
Not covered by Better Access. Comorbid mental health conditions (e.g. depression secondary to brain injury) may be treated under Better Access if independently diagnosed.
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Clinical Documentation Notes
Code the underlying medical condition first. Use the most specific F06 subcode reflecting the clinical presentation. Exclude substance-induced causes before applying this code.
Related Diagnostic Codes
ICD-10-AM diagnostic codes commonly associated with the Other Mental Disorders Due to Brain Damage and Dysfunction and to Physical Disease (F06).
References
- World Health Organization. ICD-10-AM.
- American Psychiatric Association. DSM-5-TR. 2022.
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