F98Header code — not billable
Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
Short description: Oth behav/emotn disord w onset usly occur in chldhd and adol
- Chapter
- 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Category
- F98
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category F98
F98.0Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiol conditionYesF98.1Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol conditionYesF98.2Other feeding disorders of infancy and childhoodF98.21Rumination disorder of infancy and childhoodYesF98.29Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhoodYesF98.3Pica of infancy and childhoodYesF98.4Stereotyped movement disordersYesF98.5Adult onset fluency disorderYesF98.8Oth behav/emotn disord w onset usly occur in chldhd and adolYesF98.9Unsp behav/emotn disord w onst usly occur in chldhd and adolYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code F98?
F98 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence.
Is F98 a billable code?
No. F98 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is F98 in?
F98 falls under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
When did F98 become effective?
F98 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to F98?
F98 belongs to category F98, which includes 10 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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