Question 1

Is F98 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F98 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F98 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F98 represents Other behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code F98 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code F98 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F98?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F98 is section:F90-F98 (Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence (F90-F98)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from F98?

Accepted Answer

Code F98 has Type 2 Excludes including: breath-holding spells (R06.89); gender identity disorder of childhood (F64.2); Kleine-Levin syndrome (G47.13) and 2 more conditions. These conditions are not included in F98 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

F982026

Excludes26Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is F98 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code F98 mean?

When was ICD-10 code F98 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F98?

What conditions should be coded separately from F98?