F40.2
Specific (isolated) phobias
Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.
F40.2 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for specific (isolated) phobias. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are F40.21 Animal type phobia; F40.22 Natural environment type phobia; F40.23 Blood, injection, injury type phobia; F40.24 Situational type phobia and 1 more. Its coding notes include 3 Excludes2 entries.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- disorders of psychological development