FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
F98.9: Unspecified 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 Unspecified 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.
Billable code. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
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, inherited).
Excludes2
gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
Source: F98 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13)
Source: F98 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)
Source: F98 (category, inherited).
Excludes2
sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-)
Source: F98 (category, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does F98.9 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Unspecified 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 F98.9 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks F98.9 as billable. Check the complete Tabular instructions and documentation before assigning it.
Does F98.9 map to an HCC?
F98.9 has no CMS-HCC V28 category in the CMS 2027 Initial ICD-10-CM Mappings (payment year 2027, 2026 dates of service). ESRD, RxHCC, PACE and HHS-HCC mappings are still pending verification for FY2027.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition