ICD-10-CM Code For Other Behavioral And Emotional Disorders With Onset Usually Occurring In Childhood And Adolescence: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group F98 includes diagnoses for other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence, such as separation anxiety disorders, feeding disorders of infancy and childhood, and other specified behavioral disturbances. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical presentations of behavioral, emotional, and developmental disturbance in children and adolescents, capturing factors like symptom presentation, behavioral manifestations, and associated functional impairment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM F98 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM F98: Other Behavioral And Emotional Disorders With Onset Usually Occurring In Childhood And Adolescence Overview

This group represents behavioral and emotional disorders that typically begin in childhood or adolescence, including conditions such as feeding disorders of infancy and childhood, sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition, and other specified behavioral disturbances. These diagnoses primarily affect neurodevelopmental, behavioral, and emotional functioning rather than a specific organ system. Accurate coding matters for clinical records and reimbursement because it documents the clinical condition, guides care planning, and supports correct claim processing.

When to Use

Use codes from this group when documenting behavioral or emotional disorders that begin in childhood or adolescence and do not fit into other specified categories within the mental disorders chapter. Select the most specific code available based on the documented clinical presentation, duration, and functional impact.

ICD-10-CM Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
F98.0	Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F98.1	Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F98.21	Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood
F98.29	Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood
F98.3	Pica of infancy and childhood
F98.4	Stereotyped movement disorders
F98.5	Adult onset fluency disorder
F98.8	Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
F98.9	Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
882	Neuroses Except Depressive
886	Behavioral and Developmental Disorders
887	Other Mental Disorder Diagnoses

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 7-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic by parents reporting persistent bedwetting at night despite age-appropriate toilet training; there is no evidence of urinary tract infection or neurological disease, and the problem has caused social distress at school camps. The clinician evaluates history, rules out medical causes, and assigns a disorder related to incontinence that typically presents in childhood when nocturnal enuresis persists beyond the expected developmental age. Typical codes: F98.0
An 8-year-old in elementary school is referred for evaluation because of frequent temper outbursts, stubborn refusal to follow rules at home and school, and oppositional behavior lasting many months that impairs peer relationships and academic performance. After behavioral assessment and collateral reports from teachers and parents confirm a pattern of defiant and oppositional conduct without symptoms meeting criteria for conduct disorder, a childhood-onset disruptive behavior diagnosis from this group is recorded. Typical codes: F98.8, F98.9
A 6-year-old is evaluated for repetitive, involuntary motor tics consisting of eye blinking and facial grimacing that began several months ago and occur multiple times per day, interfering with classroom participation. Neurological assessment excludes primary tic disorder due to secondary causes, and the clinician documents a chronic tic disorder of childhood to guide monitoring and coordination of care for associated comorbidities. Typical codes: F98.3, F98.4

ICD-10-CM Code For Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders: Group Overview

F91-CONDUCT-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Conduct Disorders: Group Overview

F93-EMOTIONAL-DISORDERS-CHILDHOOD

ICD-10-CM Code For Emotional Disorders With Onset Specific To Childhood: Group Overview

F94-DISORDERS-OF-SOCIAL-FUNCTIONING

ICD-10-CM Code For Disorders Of Social Functioning With Onset Specific To Childhood And Adolescence: Group Overview

F95-TIC-DISORDER

ICD-10-CM Code For Tic Disorder: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
F98.0	Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F98.1	Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
F98.21	Rumination disorder of infancy and childhood
F98.29	Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood
F98.3	Pica of infancy and childhood
F98.4	Stereotyped movement disorders
F98.5	Adult onset fluency disorder
F98.8	Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence
F98.9	Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
882	Neuroses Except Depressive
886	Behavioral and Developmental Disorders
887	Other Mental Disorder Diagnoses

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 7-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic by parents reporting persistent bedwetting at night despite age-appropriate toilet training; there is no evidence of urinary tract infection or neurological disease, and the problem has caused social distress at school camps. The clinician evaluates history, rules out medical causes, and assigns a disorder related to incontinence that typically presents in childhood when nocturnal enuresis persists beyond the expected developmental age. Typical codes: F98.0
An 8-year-old in elementary school is referred for evaluation because of frequent temper outbursts, stubborn refusal to follow rules at home and school, and oppositional behavior lasting many months that impairs peer relationships and academic performance. After behavioral assessment and collateral reports from teachers and parents confirm a pattern of defiant and oppositional conduct without symptoms meeting criteria for conduct disorder, a childhood-onset disruptive behavior diagnosis from this group is recorded. Typical codes: F98.8, F98.9
A 6-year-old is evaluated for repetitive, involuntary motor tics consisting of eye blinking and facial grimacing that began several months ago and occur multiple times per day, interfering with classroom participation. Neurological assessment excludes primary tic disorder due to secondary causes, and the clinician documents a chronic tic disorder of childhood to guide monitoring and coordination of care for associated comorbidities. Typical codes: F98.3, F98.4

ICD-10-CM Code For Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders: Group Overview

F91-CONDUCT-DISORDERS

ICD-10-CM Code For Conduct Disorders: Group Overview

F93-EMOTIONAL-DISORDERS-CHILDHOOD

ICD-10-CM Code For Emotional Disorders With Onset Specific To Childhood: Group Overview

F94-DISORDERS-OF-SOCIAL-FUNCTIONING

ICD-10-CM Code For Disorders Of Social Functioning With Onset Specific To Childhood And Adolescence: Group Overview

F95-TIC-DISORDER

ICD-10-CM Code For Tic Disorder: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM F98: Other Behavioral And Emotional Disorders With Onset Usually Occurring In Childhood And Adolescence Overview

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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ICD-10-CM F98: Other Behavioral And Emotional Disorders With Onset Usually Occurring In Childhood And Adolescence Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which conditions are included in ICD-10-CM group `F98`?

How does accurate coding within `F98` affect reimbursement and claims?

What types of clinical presentations are captured by `F98` diagnosis codes?

Which related DRGs may be relevant when billing for diagnoses in `F98`?

What guidance does the `F98` group provide for documentation focus?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which conditions are included in ICD-10-CM group `F98`?

How does accurate coding within `F98` affect reimbursement and claims?

What types of clinical presentations are captured by `F98` diagnosis codes?

Which related DRGs may be relevant when billing for diagnoses in `F98`?

What guidance does the `F98` group provide for documentation focus?

References