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# F40.8 Other phobic anxiety disorders

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Other phobic anxiety disorders

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Also covers

-   Phobic anxiety disorder of childhood

## Related codes

-   [`F40.241` Acrophobia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.241/)
-   [`F40.242` Fear of bridges ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.242/)
-   [`F40.243` Fear of flying ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.243/)
-   [`F40.248` Other situational type phobia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.248/)
-   [`F40.290` Androphobia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.290/)
-   [`F40.291` Gynephobia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.291/)
-   [`F40.298` Other specified phobia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.298/)
-   [`F40.9` Phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f40.9/)

## Common questions

### Is F40.8 a billable code?

Yes. F40.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

F40 Phobic anxiety disorders

Chapter

Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders

Billable

Yes

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