F93
Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.
F93 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood. 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 F93.0 Separation anxiety disorder of childhood; F93.8 Other childhood emotional disorders and F93.9 Childhood emotional disorder, unspecified. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
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
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from F90–F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
- 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