F93.8
BillableOther childhood emotional disorders
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Emotional or psychological disorders in children that don't fit into other specific childhood emotional disorder categories, such as sibling rivalry disorder or social anxiety of childhood.
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific emotional symptoms and their impact on the child's functioning
- •Use this code only when symptoms don't meet criteria for other specified childhood emotional disorders
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
- gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
Code Hierarchy
└F93Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood└F93.8Other childhood emotional disorders
└F93.8Other childhood emotional disorders