ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

F93.8 Other childhood emotional disorders

BillableValid for claims as a specific diagnosis code

About F93.8

Code
F93.8
Billable
Yes
Short description
Other childhood emotional disorders
Category
F93 Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
Block
F90-F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Chapter
5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Code set
FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
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Coding notes for F93.8

Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.

  • Identity disorder

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

  • gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
Block F90-F98 notes (apply to every code in it)

Note

  • Codes within categories F90-F98 may be used regardless of the age of a patient. These disorders generally have onset within the childhood or adolescent years, but may continue throughout life or not be diagnosed until adulthood
Chapter 5 notes (apply to every code in it)

Includes Conditions this code covers.

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

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ICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.