2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F94.2Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F90-F98›F94

ICD-10-CM F94.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F94.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as childhood disinhibited attachment disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Trauma- and stressor-related disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F94.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood
Short Description
Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F94
Disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF90-F98Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
CategoryF94Disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence
This CodeF94.2Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Childhood disinhibited attachment disorder
  • Reactive attachment disorder
  • Reactive attachment disorder of infancy OR early childhood, disinhibited type

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Affectionless psychopathy
  • Institutional syndrome

Type 1 Excludes

  • reactive attachment disorder of childhood F94.1

Type 2 Excludes

  • Asperger's syndrome F84.5
  • attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders F90
  • hospitalism in children F43.2

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Disorder(of)
      • attachment (childhood)
        • disinhibited
    • Disorder(of)
      • disinhibited attachment (childhood)
    • Institutional syndrome(childhood)
    • Institutionalization, affecting child
      • disinhibited attachment
    • Psychopathy, psychopathic
      • affectionless
    • Syndrome
      • institutional (childhood)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR MBD007
Trauma- and stressor-related disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Reactive Attachment Disorder

    markedly disturbed and developmentally inappropriate social relatedness that begins before age 5 and is associated with grossly pathological child care. the child may persistently fail to initiate and respond to social interactions in a developmentally appropriate way (inhibited type) or there may be a pattern of diffuse attachments with nondiscriminate sociability (disinhibited type). (from dsm-v)

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 F94.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
313.89 Emotional dis child 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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F94.2Overview

Is F94.2 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F94.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood converts to ICD-9-CM 313.89 (emotional dis child NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.