F60.3 – Borderline personality disorder

Learn more about the ICD-10-CM code F60.3, borderline personality disorder, its clinical implications, and its relevance in healthcare billing and treatment.

By Patricia Buenaventura on Aug 8, 2025.

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F60.3 diagnosis code: Borderline personality disorder

F60.3 is the ICD-10-CM code used for borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is under Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically under the section "Disorders of adult personality and behavior."
Borderline personality disorder is a severe personality disorder marked by ongoing emotional instability, behavior, self-image, and functioning. Individuals with BPD may experience intense episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that can last from a few hours to days, as well as challenges in personal and social situations.
The most common symptoms of individuals with borderline personality disorder include enacting impulsive actions and having unstable interpersonal relationships.

Is F60.3 billable?

Yes, F60.3 is a billable code. This code can be used for reimbursement when diagnosing and treating patients with borderline personality disorder. However, using the code for billing may depend on the specifics of the patient's insurance policy or the healthcare provider's guidelines.

Clinical information

BPD usually begins in early adulthood.
The disorder occurs in various contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of nine criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition (DSM-5), such as frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, unstable relationships, identity disturbance, recurrent suicidal behavior, and marked impulsivity beginning from adulthood in the early years.
BPD is more common in females than in males.
Individuals with BPD may have high rates of co-occurring disorders like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse disorders, and eating disorders.
Treatment may involve psychotherapy (such as dialectical behavior therapy), medications, or hospitalization if symptoms are severe.

Synonyms include

Emotionally unstable
Emotionally unstable personality disorder
Explosive personality disorder

Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for personality disorders

F60.0: Paranoid personality disorder
F60.1: Schizoid personality disorder
F60.2: Antisocial personality disorder
F60.4: Histrionic personality disorder
F60.5: Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
F60.6: Avoidant personality disorder
F60.7: Dependent personality disorder
F60.81: Narcissistic personality disorder
F60.89: Other specific personality disorders
F60.9: Personality disorder, unspecified

Commonly asked questions

Symptoms include emotional instability, impulsivity, unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, and recurrent suicidal behavior.

Diagnosis typically involves a detailed patient history and comprehensive psychiatric evaluation by a healthcare provider.

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Treatment often includes psychotherapy (like dialectical behavior therapy), medications, or hospitalization for severe symptoms.

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