F40.232 – Fear of other medical care
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders
- Code
F40.232(claims format:F40232)- Description
- Fear of other medical care
- 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 › F40.23
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
F40.2 – Specific (isolated) phobias
Index terms for F40.232
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in F40.23
- F40.230 – Fear of bloodBillable
- F40.231 – Fear of injections and transfusionsBillable
- F40.233 – Fear of injuryBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code F40.232?
F40.232 is the ICD-10-CM code for fear of other medical care, in the block F40-F48 (Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders).
Is F40.232 a billable code?
Yes. F40.232 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does F40.232 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.