ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for F98.9
Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code F98.9 (Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence)
ICD-10-CM code F98.9 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F98.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about F98.9 - Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence.