Question 1

What is ICD-10 code F88?

Accepted Answer

F88 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other disorders of psychological development. A developmental disorder affecting psychological or behavioral development that does not fit into other specific developmental disorder categories. F88 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99), within the section covering pervasive and specific developmental disorders (f80-f89).

F88 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Use this code for developmental disorders not classified elsewhere in the F80-F89 range.

Question 2

Is F88 an HCC code?

Accepted Answer

No. F88 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any payment HCC category under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can still be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions, but it does not contribute to the beneficiary's Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) score and therefore does not affect the risk-adjusted capitation payment to the plan. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026.

Question 3

Is F88 billable?

Accepted Answer

Yes. F88 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. F88 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Question 4

What is the V28 vs V24 difference for F88?

Accepted Answer

F88 does not map to a payment HCC under either the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model or the older V24 model. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition. Because neither model rewards F88 with a risk adjustment factor, it contributes zero to a Medicare Advantage beneficiary's RAF score in either version. Coders should check whether provider documentation supports a more specific child code that does map to a payment HCC.

Question 5

What should coders know when reporting F88?

Accepted Answer

Use this code for developmental disorders not classified elsewhere in the F80-F89 range Document the specific developmental area affected (speech, motor, social, etc.)

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F88 ICD-10-CM Code: Other disorders of psychological development

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