F98 ICD-10-CM Code: Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
F98Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where F98 sits
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Chapter 5
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
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Section
Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence (F90-F98)
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Category F98
Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
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Code F98
Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
More specific choices
Codes under F98
F98 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
F98.0Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F98.1Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F98.2Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood
F98.3Pica of infancy and childhood
F98.4Stereotyped movement disorders
F98.5Adult onset fluency disorder
F98.8Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
F98.9Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for F98.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for F98.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for F98.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for F98.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- breath-holding spells (R06.89)
- gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
- Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13)
- obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)
- sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-)
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code F98 mean?
F98 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence.”
Is F98 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. F98 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is F98 located in ICD-10-CM?
F98 is listed in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99), within Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence (F90-F98) (F90–F98), under category F98, Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence.
What coding notes are listed for F98?
No inclusion terms are listed for F98 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: breath-holding spells (R06.89); gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2); Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13); obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-); sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-).
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