F93

Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood

Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood include anxiety disorders, depression, and adjustment disorders affecting emotional health in children.

ICD code:

F93

Range:

F90-F98

Category:

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Subcategory:

Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

To what category of health conditions does the ICD code F93 Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood apply?

Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood.

What are the instruction guides for coding priority for ICD code F93?

Underlying physical condition, if applicable, such as neurological disorder or medical condition contributing to the emotional disorder.

What disorders are encompassed within ICD code F93?

Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood.

Clinical Information

Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood involve persistent patterns of emotional disturbance that significantly impair functioning or development, impacting various areas of daily life. These disorders may include separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, or other specified emotional disorders.

Additional Codes may apply

F93.1: Social anxiety disorder of childhood - Characterized by excessive anxiety or fear in social situations, leading to avoidance of social interactions or distress when facing social situations.

F93.8: Other emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood - Other specified emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood.