2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F93.8Other childhood emotional disorders
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F90-F98›F93
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
F93.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other childhood emotional disorders. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 886. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Miscellaneous mental and behavioral disorders/conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Adolescent - emotional problem
- Anxiety attack
- Anxiety disorder of adolescence
- Anxiety disorder of childhood
- Anxiety state
- Apprehension
- Childhood and adolescent disturbance with introversion
- Childhood and adolescent disturbance with sensitivity
- Childhood and adolescent disturbance with shyness
- Childhood and adolescent fearfulness disturbance
- Disturbance of anxiety and fearfulness in childhood and adolescence
- Emotional problems
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Identity disorder
- Identity disorder of childhood
- Misery and unhappiness reaction of childhood
- Overanxious disorder of childhood
- Personal identity confusion
- Personal relationship breakdown
- Poor family relationship
- Relationship problem
- Schizoid relationship
- Sibling relationship problem
- Unresolved independence-dependence conflict
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F93.8: 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.
- 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.
- Identity disorder
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.
- gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F93.8, its category, or a range that includes it.
Notes 1
These notes mention F93.8.
- Block F90-F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
emotional See Also: Disorder, adjustment;
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
specified NEC F93.8
of childhood F93.8
of childhood F93.8
sibling rivalry F93.8
Disturbance (s) See Also: Disease;
Reaction See Also: Disorder;
child (abnormal) F93.8
Sensitive, sensitivity See Also: Allergy;
child (excessive) F93.8
Timidity, child F93.8
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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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Convert F93.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F93.8Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other childhood emotional disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for other childhood emotional disorders is F93.8 (sometimes written as F938). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is F93.8 (Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other childhood emotional disorders on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does F93.8 group to?
When other childhood emotional disorders is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 886 (behavioral and Developmental Disorders), which carries a relative weight of 1.6455. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F93.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other childhood emotional disorders converts to ICD-9-CM 313.0 (overanxious disorder), 313.3 (relationship problems), and 313.82 (identity disorder). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
