F40.1
Non-billableSocial phobias
F40.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Social phobias. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F40.10 for billing.
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Fear of scrutiny by other people leading to avoidance of social situations. More pervasive social phobias are usually associated with low self-esteem and fear of criticism. They may present as a complaint of blushing, hand tremor, nausea, or urgency of micturition, the patient sometimes being convinced that one of these secondary manifestations of their anxiety is the primary problem. Symptoms may progress to panic attacks.
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHA phobia is a type of anxiety disorder . It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no real danger. There are many specific phobias. Acrophobia is a fear of heights. Agoraphobia is a fear of public places, and claustrophobia is a fear of closed-in places. If you become anxious and extremely self-conscious in everyday social situations, you could have a social phobia. Other common phobias…
Read more about Phobias at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Anthropophobia
- •Social anxiety disorder
- •Social anxiety disorder of childhood
- •Social neurosis
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Venlafaxine›
- Paroxetine›
- AlprazolamBenzodiazepine [EPC]›
- Alprazolam Odt C-ivBenzodiazepine [EPC]›
- Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, Extended Release›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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