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F66. Psychological and behavioural disorders associated with sexual development and orientation


Note: Sexual orientation by itself is not to be regarded as a disorder. F66.0 Sexual maturation disorder The patient suffers from uncertainty about his or her gender identity or sexual orientation, which causes anxiety or depression. Most commonly this occurs in adolescents who are not certain whether they are homosexual, heterosexual or bisexual in orientation, or in individuals who, after a period of apparently stable sexual orientation (often within a longstanding relationship), find that their sexual orientation is changing. F66.1 Egodystonlc sexual orientation The gender identity or sexual preference (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or prepubertal) is not in doubt, but the individual wishes it were different because of associated psychological and behavioural disorders, and may seek treatment in order to change it. F66.2 Sexual relationship disorder The gender identity or sexual orientation (heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual) is responsible for difficulties in forming or maintaining a relationship with a sexual partner. F66.8 Other psychosexual development disorders F66.9 Psychosexual development disorder, unspecified

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