F93
Non-billableEmotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
F93 is the ICD-10-CM code for Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F93.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- F01-F99
- Subcodes
- 3
- Edition
- FY2026
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Mainly exaggerations of normal developmental trends rather than phenomena that are qualitatively abnormal in themselves. Developmental appropriateness is used as the key diagnostic feature in defining the difference between these emotional disorders, with onset specific to childhood, and the neurotic disorders (F40-F48).
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIt'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. But it's not always easy to know when your child has a serious problem. Everyday stresses can cause changes in your child's behavior. For example, getting a new brother or sister or going to a new school may cause a child…
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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