Is F98 a billable code?
No. F98 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
F98: Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
F98 groups related diagnoses under other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under F98
- F98.0Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
- F98.1Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
- F98.21Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood
- F98.29Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood
- F98.3Pica of infancy and childhood
- F98.4Stereotyped movement disorders
- F98.5Adult onset fluency disorder
- F98.8Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
- F98.9Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
F98 questions
What does F98 mean?
F98 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. It is in chapter 5, Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.