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

ICD-10 F98.8

Billable / Specific

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

F98
Block
4
Synonyms
254
LCDs
10
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM F98.8

ICD-10-CM code F98.8 represents Other specified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence. This is a billable/specific code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F98). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F98.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under F98.8. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

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

Medicare LCD Coverage for F98.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F98.8 as a covered diagnosis.

254 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 254 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

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 →
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 90834 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F98.8.

10 policies

1 Cigna

Neuropsychological Testing - (EN0258)
Policy ID: EN_MM_0258

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Partial Hospitalization Programs
Policy ID: ART-56685
Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs
Policy ID: ART-56850
Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-56937
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-57065
Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Codes
Policy ID: ART-57130

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F98.8

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

No procedure linkages on file for F98.8

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert F98.8 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
F98.8 31389 10000

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

ICD-10 F98.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code F98.8 billable? +

Yes, F98.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to F98.8? +

ICD-10 F98.8 includes: Excessive masturbation; Nail-biting; Nose-picking, and 1 more clinical synonyms.

What ICD-9 codes does F98.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, F98.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 31389. 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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