F60.3
Billable codeBorderline personality disorder
The ICD-10 code for borderline personality disorder is F60.3.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- antisocial personality disorder (F60.2)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Aggressive personality (disorder)
- Emotionally unstable personality disorder
- Explosive personality (disorder)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F60.0Paranoid personality disorder
- F60.1Schizoid personality disorder
- F60.2Antisocial personality disorder
- F60.4Histrionic personality disorder
- F60.5Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- F60.6Avoidant personality disorder
- F60.7Dependent personality disorder
- F60.8Other specific personality disordersnon-billable header
- F60.9Personality disorder, unspecified
- F60.3Borderline personality disorder
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 3013Approximate match
- 30183Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
F60.3 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.