F40.210 – Arachnophobia

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code F40.210
Code
F40.210 (claims format: F40210)
Description
Arachnophobia
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
Block
F40-F48 Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders
Parent codes
F40 › F40.2 › F40.21

Notes for F40.210

Applicable to:
  • Fear of spiders

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

F40.2 – Specific (isolated) phobias

Excludes2 (not included here):

Index terms for F40.210

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in F40.21

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F40.210?

F40.210 is the ICD-10-CM code for arachnophobia, in the block F40-F48 (Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders).

Is F40.210 a billable code?

Yes. F40.210 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does F40.210 belong to?

It belongs to category F40 – Phobic anxiety disorders.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.