Body Integrity Identity Disorder (also known as Foreign Limb Syndrome, Foreign Limb Syndromes): Condition in which individuals desire the amputation of one or more healthy limbs or who desire a paralysis.

NIH MeSH · D000081042Psychiatry and Psychology

Body Integrity Identity Disorder

Also known asForeign Limb Syndrome · Foreign Limb Syndromes · Limb Syndrome, Foreign · Limb Syndromes, Foreign · BIID · Body Integrity Disorder · Body Integrity Disorders · Disorder, Body Integrity · Disorders, Body Integrity · Integrity Disorder, Body · Integrity Disorders, Body · Apotemnophilia

Definition

Condition in which individuals desire the amputation of one or more healthy limbs or who desire a paralysis.

MeSH classification

  • F03.875.225

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Common questions about Body Integrity Identity Disorder

What does Body Integrity Identity Disorder mean in medicine?
Condition in which individuals desire the amputation of one or more healthy limbs or who desire a paralysis. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Body Integrity Identity Disorder known by any other names?
Yes. Body Integrity Identity Disorder is also referred to as Foreign Limb Syndrome, Foreign Limb Syndromes, Limb Syndrome, Foreign, Limb Syndromes, Foreign in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Body Integrity Identity Disorder sit in the medical classification?
Body Integrity Identity Disorder falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.875.225). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Body Integrity Identity Disorder?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000081042) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗