2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F48.8Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F40-F48›F48

ICD-10-CM F48.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

F48.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 882. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Miscellaneous mental and behavioral disorders/conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F48.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders
Short Description
Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Other nonpsychotic mental disorders

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF40-F48Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders
CategoryF48Other nonpsychotic mental disorders
This CodeF48.8Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bilis
  • Dhat
  • Gulf war illness
  • Hwa-byung
  • Jumping disease
  • Koro
  • Latah
  • Locura
  • Mal de ojo
  • Nervios
  • Neurosis
  • Occupational neurosis
  • Piblokto
  • Psychasthenic neurosis
  • Psychogenic fatigue
  • Psychogenic syncope
  • Qi-gong psychotic reaction
  • Sangue dormido
  • Shenjing shuairuo
  • Shin-byung
  • Susto
  • Taijin kyofusho
  • Windigo
  • Writer's cramp neurosis
  • Zar

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F48.8: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 5. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • disorders of psychological development

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Dhat syndrome
  • Neurasthenia
  • Occupational neurosis, including writer's cramp
  • Psychasthenia
  • Psychasthenic neurosis
  • Psychogenic syncope

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F48.8, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming F48.8: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • G93.3 Postviral and related fatigue syndromes
    neurasthenia (F48.8)
  • R55 Syncope and collapse
    psychogenic syncope (F48.8)

Excludes2 4

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming F48.8: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • F41 Other anxiety disorders
    neurasthenia (F48.8)
  • F41.1 Generalized anxiety disorder
    neurasthenia (F48.8)
  • F52 Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition
    Dhat syndrome (F48.8)
  • F93.0 Separation anxiety disorder of childhood
    nonpsychotic mental disorders (F40-F48) names F40-F48, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR MBD013
Miscellaneous mental and behavioral disorders/conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Neurasthenia

    a mental disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and concomitant physiologic symptoms.

Patient EducationClinical

Mental Disorders

Mental disorders (or mental illnesses) are conditions that affect your thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior. They may happen over a short period of time or come and go. Some can be chronic (long-lasting). They can affect your ability to relate to others and function each day..

The full article covers:

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

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert F48.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
300.5 Neurasthenia
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
300.89 Somatoform disorders NEC
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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About F48.8Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders is F48.8 (sometimes written as F488). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is F48.8 (Other nonpsychotic mental disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does F48.8 group to?

When other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 882 (neuroses Except Depressive), which carries a relative weight of 0.9953. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F48.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders converts to ICD-9-CM 300.5 (neurasthenia) and 300.89 (somatoform disorders NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.