2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F93: its own notes plus those printed at block F90-F98 and 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

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)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Block F90-F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence applies to 33 codes
  • Codes within categories F90-F98 may be used regardless of the age of a patient. These disorders generally have onset within the childhood or adolescent years, but may continue throughout life or not be diagnosed until adulthood

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

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F93, its category, or a range that includes it.

Notes 1

These notes mention F93.

  • Block F90-F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
    Codes within categories F90-F98 may be used regardless of the age of a patient. These disorders generally have onset within the childhood or adolescent years, but may continue throughout life or not be diagnosed until adulthood names F90-F98, which includes this code

Patient EducationClinical

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About F93Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood?

F93 is the ICD-10-CM category for emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.