F94

Disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence

FY2027Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders/F90–F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

F94 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence. 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 F94.0 Selective mutism, F94.1 Reactive attachment disorder of childhood, F94.2 Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood, F94.8 Other childhood disorders of social functioning and 1 more. 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

More specific codes under F94 5