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F90-F98Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

ICD-10-CM codes F90-F98 cover behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence, within mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders. The block holds 40 codes across 6 categories, of which 33 are billable and 7 are header codes that cannot be submitted on a claim.

Notes

Additional guidance from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • 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

What else to watch in F90-F98

  • 33 codes are named in Medicare coverage policies. An LCD or NCD lists them as supporting medical necessity, or explicitly as not supporting it. Which applies depends on the MAC for your state.

Categories in F90-F98

ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026