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F98.9

Billable

Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A behavioral or emotional disorder that started in childhood or adolescence but doesn't fit into a more specific diagnostic category.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when a more specific behavioral/emotional disorder code cannot be assigned
  • •Review documentation for any additional behavioral symptoms that might allow for a more specific diagnosis code

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