2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F40.11Social phobia, generalized

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F40-F48›F40

ICD-10-CM F40.11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F40.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for social phobia, generalized. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as generalized social phobia. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Anxiety and fear-related disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F40.11
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Social phobia, generalized
Short Description
Social phobia, generalized
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F40.1
Social phobias

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF40-F48Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders
CategoryF40Phobic anxiety disorders
This CodeF40.11Social phobia, generalized

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Generalized social phobia
  • Social phobia

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Anthropophobia
      • generalized
    • Disorder(of)
      • social
        • anxiety (of childhood)
          • generalized
    • Neurosis, neurotic
      • social
        • generalized
    • Phobia, phobic
      • social
        • generalized

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD005
Anxiety and fear-related disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Phobias

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no real danger.

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Convert F40.11 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
300.23 Social phobia
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F40.11Overview

Is F40.11 (Social phobias) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report social phobia, generalized on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F40.11?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, social phobia, generalized converts to ICD-9-CM 300.23 (social phobia). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.