ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

F94.1 Reactive attachment disorder of childhood

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About F94.1

Code: F94.1
Billable: Yes
Short description: Reactive attachment disorder of childhood
Category: F94 Disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence
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 F94.1

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood (F94.2)
normal variation in pattern of selective attachment

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

Asperger's syndrome (F84.5)
maltreatment syndromes (T74.-)
sexual or physical abuse in childhood, resulting in psychosocial problems (Z62.81-)

Use additional code Add a second code for the detail named here.

code to identify any associated failure to thrive or growth retardation

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)

Related codes in F94

F94.0 Selective mutismBillable
F94.2 Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhoodBillable
F94.8 Other childhood disorders of social functioningBillable
F94.9 Childhood disorder of social functioning, unspecifiedBillable

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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.

F94.1 Reactive attachment disorder of childhood

About F94.1

Go deeper into disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence.

Coding notes for F94.1

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

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

Use additional code Add a second code for the detail named here.

Note

Includes Conditions this code covers.

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

Related codes in F94

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