2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F98Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F90-F98›F98

ICD-10-CM F98
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

F98 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F98.0, F98.1, F98.21, and F98.29.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F98
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Short Description
Oth behav/emotn disord w onset usly occur in chldhd and adol
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
CategoryF98Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
This CodeF98Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Specific Coding for Oth behav/emotn disord w onset usly occur in chldhd and adolOverview

Non-specific codes like F98 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use F98.0 for Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition

  • Use F98.1 for Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition

  • F98.2 for Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhood

  • Use F98.21 for Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood

  • Use F98.29 for Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood

  • Use F98.3 for Pica of infancy and childhood

  • Use F98.4 for Stereotyped movement disorders

  • Use F98.5 for Adult onset fluency disorder

  • Use F98.8 for Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

  • Use F98.9 for Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F98: 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.

On F98 itself
  • breath-holding spells (R06.89)
  • gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
  • Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13)
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)
  • sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-)
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 F98, its category, or a range that includes it.

Notes 1

These notes mention F98.

  • 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 Behavior Disorders

All kids misbehave some times. And some may have temporary behavior problems due to stress. For example, the birth of a sibling, a divorce, or a death in the family may cause a child to act out. Behavior disorders are more serious. They involve a pattern of hostile, aggressive, or disruptive behaviors for more than 6 months.

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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 F98Overview

Is F98 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence need a more specific code from this category, such as F98.0, F98.1, and F98.21.