F40.290
BillableAndrophobia
HCC Category Mapping
RxHCCHCC 133 — Personality Disorders, Anxiety, and Other Specified Mental Disorders
0.000What This Code Means
An intense, irrational fear of men or male-dominated situations.
Coding Tips
- •This is a rare diagnosis; ensure documentation clearly supports androphobia rather than social anxiety
- •Document the impact on the patient's relationships and daily functioning
Clinical Significance
Androphobia is a specific phobia involving an intense, irrational fear of men. This phobia can significantly impact social functioning, employment, and ability to access healthcare services from male providers. It may be associated with past traumatic experiences and should be differentiated from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Marked fear or anxiety specifically about men or male presence
- ✓Fear is disproportionate and not explained by actual threat
- ✓Consistent anxiety response in the presence of men
- ✓Avoidance behaviors and functional impact on social and occupational functioning
- ✓Duration of 6+ months
- ✓Assessment for underlying trauma that may warrant a PTSD diagnosis instead
Commonly Confused Codes
F43.10 (Post-traumatic stress disorder, unspecified) — If the fear stems from trauma with re-experiencing and hyperarousal symptoms, PTSD may be more appropriateF40.10 (Social phobia, unspecified) — Social phobia involves fear of social evaluation generally; androphobia is specifically about menF40.298 (Other specified phobia) — Use the specific code F40.290 for fear of men rather than the residual category