F40.23
Non-billableBlood, injection, injury type phobia
Blood, injection, injury type phobia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(4)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for blood, injection, injury type phobia?
The ICD-10-CM code for blood, injection, injury type phobia is F40.23. The full clinical description is "Blood, injection, injury type phobia". F40.23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code F40.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F40.23 represents “Blood, injection, injury 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 F40.23 a billable code?
No, F40.23 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under F40.23.
What chapter is F40.23 in?
F40.23 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What are the subcategories under F40.23?
F40.23 has 4 child codes, including: F40.230 (Fear of blood), F40.231 (Fear of injections and transfusions), F40.232 (Fear of other medical care), F40.233 (Fear of injury).
What are the UMLS CUIs for F40.23?
F40.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874940. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F40.23 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like blood, injection, injury type phobia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F40.23?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F40.23 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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