F98.8

Billable

Oth behav/emotn disord w onset usly occur in chldhd and adol

Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F90-F98

Parent Code

F98

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Excessive masturbation
  • Nail-biting
  • Nose-picking
  • Thumb-sucking

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)
  • breath-holding spells (R06.89)
  • gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2)
  • Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13)
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder (F42.-)
  • sleep disorders not due to a substance or known physiological condition (F51.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F98.8?

ICD-10-CM code F98.8 represents "Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is F98.8 a billable code?

Yes, F98.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is F98.8 in?

F98.8 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What SNOMED CT codes does F98.8 map to?

F98.8 maps to 45 SNOMED CT concepts: 285144000, 247987004, 386821008, 386824000, 192051000, and 40 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F98.8?

F98.8 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0027338, C0424410, C0686785, C0349349, C0040068. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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