FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
F98: Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
CMS-HCC V28
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
CMS-HCC V24
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
ESRD
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
PACE
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
RxHCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
HHS-HCC
Not applicable to this nonbillable heading
More specific FY2027 codes
- F98.0: Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiological conditionBillable code
- F98.1: Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological conditionBillable code
- F98.2: Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhoodNonbillable heading
- F98.3: Pica of infancy and childhoodBillable code
- F98.4: Stereotyped movement disordersBillable code
- F98.5: Adult onset fluency disorderBillable code
- F98.8: Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescenceBillable code
- F98.9: Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescenceBillable code
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Includes
disorders of psychological development
Source: F01-F99 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Source: F01-F99 (chapter, inherited).
Instructional note
Codes within categories F90-F98 may be used regardless of the age of a patient. These disorders generally have onset within the childhood or adolescent years, but may continue throughout life or not be diagnosed until adulthood
Source: F90-F98 (section, inherited).
Excludes2
breath-holding spells (R06.89)
Source: F98 (category, direct).
Excludes2
gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
Source: F98 (category, direct).
Excludes2
Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13)
Source: F98 (category, direct).
Excludes2
obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)
Source: F98 (category, direct).
Excludes2
sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-)
Source: F98 (category, direct).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does F98 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is F98 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks F98 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does F98 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition