2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F93Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F90-F98›F93

ICD-10-CM F93
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F93 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F93.0, F93.8, and F93.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F93
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
Chapter
F90-F98
Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF90-F98Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
CategoryF93Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
This CodeF93Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood

Specific Coding for Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhoodOverview

Non-specific codes like F93 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use F93.0 for Separation anxiety disorder of childhood

  • Use F93.8 for Other childhood emotional disorders

  • Use F93.9 for Childhood emotional disorder, unspecified

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Child Mental Health

It's important to recognize and treat mental illnesses in children early on. Once mental illness develops, it becomes a regular part of your child's behavior. This makes it more difficult to treat.

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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 F93Overview

Is F93 (Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood need a more specific code from this category, such as F93.0, F93.8, and F93.9.