F93.8 – Other childhood emotional disorders
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
- Code
F93.8(claims format:F938)- Description
- Other childhood emotional disorders
- 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
- F90-F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
- Parent codes
- F93
Notes for F93.8
- Identity disorder
- gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block F90-F98
Index terms for F93.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Timidity, child
- Problem, identity
- Jealousy, sibling
- Jealousy, childhood
- Reaction, fear, child
- Problem, jealousy, child
- Disorder, sibling rivalry
- Sensitive, sensitivity, child
- Disorder, identity, of childhood
- Problem, relationship, childhood
- Disorder, overanxious, of childhood
- Reaction, withdrawing, child or adolescent
- Disorder, emotional, of childhood, specified NEC
- Crisis, emotional, specific to childhood and adolescence
- Disturbance, emotions specific to childhood and adolescence, mixed
- Disturbance, emotions specific to childhood and adolescence, specified NEC
- Disturbance, emotions specific to childhood and adolescence, involving relationship problems
- Disturbance, emotions specific to childhood and adolescence, with, anxiety and fearfulness NEC
Related codes in F93
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code F93.8?
F93.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other childhood emotional disorders, in the block F90-F98 (Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence).
Is F93.8 a billable code?
Yes. F93.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does F93.8 belong to?
It belongs to category F93 – Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood.
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.