Malingering

Definition

Malingering is the feigning, intentional production or significant exaggeration of physical or psychological symptoms, or intentional misattribution of genuine symptoms to an unrelated event or series of events when this is specifically motivated by external incentives or rewards such as escaping duty or work; mitigating punishment; obtaining medications or drugs; or receiving unmerited recompense such as disability compensation or personal injury damages award

Exclusions

• Bodily distress disorder (6C20)
• Factitious disorder imposed on another (6D51)
• Factitious disorder imposed on self (6D50)
• Factitious disorders
• Hypochondriasis (6B23)
• peregrinating patient (6D50)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Reasons for contact with the health services

• QA00-QA0ZContact with health services for purposes of examination or investigation
• QA10-QA1ZContact with health services for counselling
• QA20-QA4ZContact with health services for reasons associated with reproduction
• QA50-QB0ZHealth care related circumstances influencing the episode of care without injury or harm
• QB10-QB1ZFactors related to medical facilities or other health care
• QB20-QB2ZDonors of organs or tissues
• QB30-QB3ZFitting, adjustment or management of devices
• QB40-QB4ZDependence on enabling machines or devices