2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F94.8Other childhood disorders of social functioning

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F90-F98›F94

ICD-10-CM F94.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F94.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other childhood disorders of social functioning. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as anxiety disorder of childhood OR adolescence. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Neurodevelopmental disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F94.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other childhood disorders of social functioning
Short Description
Other childhood disorders of social functioning
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 CodeF94.8Other childhood disorders of social functioning

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Anxiety disorder of childhood OR adolescence
  • Avoidant disorder of adolescence
  • Avoidant disorder of childhood
  • Avoidant disorder of childhood OR adolescence

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)
      • social
        • functioning in childhood
          • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR MBD014
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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 F94.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
309.29 Adj react-emotion NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
313.9 Emotional dis child NOS
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 F94.8Overview

Is F94.8 a billable code?

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

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F94.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other childhood disorders of social functioning converts to ICD-9-CM 309.29 (adj react-emotion NEC) and 313.9 (emotional dis child NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.