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F40.22

Non-billable

Natural environment type phobia

Natural environment type phobia

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F40-F48

Parent Code

F40.2

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
  • dysmorphophobia (nondelusional) (F45.22)
  • nosophobia (F45.22)

Child Codes (2)

F40.220

Fear of thunderstorms

BillableF40.228

Other natural environment type phobia

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for natural environment type phobia?

The ICD-10-CM code for natural environment type phobia is F40.22. The full clinical description is "Natural environment type phobia". F40.22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code F40.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code F40.22 represents "Natural environment type phobia". It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F40.22 a billable code?

No, F40.22 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under F40.22.

What chapter is F40.22 in?

F40.22 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What are the subcategories under F40.22?

F40.22 has 2 child codes, including: F40.220 (Fear of thunderstorms), F40.228 (Other natural environment type phobia).

What are the UMLS CUIs for F40.22?

F40.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874938. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.