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F40.2

Non-Billable
ChapterF01–F99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Specific (isolated) phobias

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
F40.21Animal type phobiahas subcodesF40.22Natural environment type phobiahas subcodesF40.23Blood, injection, injury type phobiahas subcodesF40.24Situational type phobiahas subcodesF40.29Other specified phobiahas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
F40-F48Anxiety, dissociative, stress-related, somatoform and other nonpsychotic mental disorders (F40-F48)
F40Phobic anxiety disorders
F40.2Specific (isolated) phobiasNot billable
F40.21Animal type phobiaSubcodes
F40.22Natural environment type phobiaSubcodes
F40.23Blood, injection, injury type phobiaSubcodes
F40.24Situational type phobiaSubcodes
F40.29Other specified phobiaSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to F40.2:

chapterCH5
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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