ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 F93.0

Billable / Specific

Separation anxiety disorder of childhood

F93
Block
0
Synonyms
222
LCDs
11
Payer Policies
1
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM F93.0

ICD-10-CM code F93.0 represents Separation anxiety disorder of childhood. This is a billable/specific code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F93). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F93.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 2 Excludes

Not included here, the excluded code is not part of F93.0, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.

  • mood [affective] disorders (F30-F39)
  • nonpsychotic mental disorders (F40-F48)
  • phobic anxiety disorder of childhood (F40.8)
  • social phobia (F40.1)

Medicare LCD Coverage for F93.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F93.0 as a covered diagnosis.

222 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 222 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
Article ID: 57052, Effective: 2026-03-26 00:00:00, 422 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT XX000 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90847 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0560 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0017 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90837 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90792 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90791 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90833 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90845 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90840 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F93.0.

11 policies

1 Cigna

Neuropsychological Testing - (EN0258)
Policy ID: EN_MM_0258

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
Policy ID: ART-56865
Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-56937
Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
Policy ID: ART-57052
Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs
Policy ID: ART-57053
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-57065

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F93.0

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

1 linkages
  • 90847 Family psychotherapy with patient — anxiety, depression, adjustment, relationship problems, substance use, eating disorder, conduct disorder, separation anxiety Psychiatry

Convert F93.0 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
F93.0 30921 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 F93.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code F93.0 billable? +

Yes, F93.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 2 Excludes for F93.0? +

Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): mood [affective] disorders (F30-F39); nonpsychotic mental disorders (F40-F48); phobic anxiety disorder of childhood (F40.8)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with F93.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with F93.0 include: 90847.

What ICD-9 codes does F93.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, F93.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 30921. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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