F60.3 — Borderline personality disorder

F60.3

ICD-10 Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral & Neurodevelopmental — illustrative image — Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (F01–F99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Borderline personality disorder is a pattern of unstable relationships, self-image and emotions, with impulsivity.

Also called: borderline personality disorder, bpd, emotionally unstable personality disorder.

When this code is used

Used for borderline personality disorder.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code F60.3 belongs to Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders, which covers codes F01–F99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code F60.3?

F60.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Borderline personality disorder”. Borderline personality disorder is a pattern of unstable relationships, self-image and emotions, with impulsivity.

When is code F60.3 used?

Used for borderline personality disorder. It belongs to Chapter 5 of ICD-10-CM (Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.