F98
Non-billableOther behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
F98 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F98.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- F01-F99
- Subcodes
- 8
- Edition
- FY2026
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
A heterogeneous group of disorders that share the characteristic of an onset in childhood but otherwise differ in many respects. Some of the conditions represent well-defined syndromes but others are no more than symptom complexes that need inclusion because of their frequency and association with psychosocial problems, and because they cannot be incorporated into other syndromes.
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHAll 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. The behavior is also not appropriate for the child's age. Warning signs can include: Harming…
Read more about Child Behavior Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
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Conditions mapped to this code
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