F40.23

Non-Billable
ChapterF01–F99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Blood, injection, injury type phobia

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99).
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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) phobias
F40.23Blood, injection, injury type phobiaNot billable
F40.230Fear of bloodBillable
F40.231Fear of injections and transfusionsBillable
F40.232Fear of other medical careBillable
F40.233Fear of injuryBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to F40.23:

subcategoryF40.2
Specific (isolated) phobias
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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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