2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F41Other anxiety disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F40-F48›F41

ICD-10-CM F41
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F41 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other anxiety disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F41.0, F41.1, F41.3, and F41.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F41
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other anxiety disorders
Chapter
F40-F48
Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF40-F48Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders
CategoryF41Other anxiety disorders
This CodeF41Other anxiety disorders

Specific Coding for Other anxiety disordersOverview

Non-specific codes like F41 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use F41.0 for Panic disorder [episodic paroxysmal anxiety]

  • Use F41.1 for Generalized anxiety disorder

  • Use F41.3 for Other mixed anxiety disorders

  • Use F41.8 for Other specified anxiety disorders

  • Use F41.9 for Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • anxiety in:
  • acute stress reaction F43.0
  • transient adjustment reaction F43.2
  • neurasthenia F48.8
  • psychophysiologic disorders F45
  • separation anxiety F93.0

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Anxiety Disorders

    persistent and disabling anxiety.

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    uncontrolled anxiety or excessive worry that exceeds the realistic scope of life situations and endures for at least a month or longer.

  • Anxiety

    feelings or emotions of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster but not disabling as with anxiety disorders.

Patient EducationClinical

Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a difficult problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision.

The full article covers:

  • What is anxiety?
  • What are anxiety disorders?
  • What are the types of anxiety disorders?
  • What causes anxiety disorders?
  • Who is at risk for anxiety disorders?
  • What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
  • How are anxiety disorders diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for anxiety disorders?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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 F41Overview

Is F41 (Other anxiety disorders) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other anxiety disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other anxiety disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as F41.0, F41.1, and F41.3.