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# F41.1 Generalized anxiety disorder

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

F41.1 is the code for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) when the provider documents that diagnosis.

## 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

-   Anxiety neurosis
-   Anxiety reaction
-   Anxiety state
-   Overanxious disorder

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   neurasthenia (F48.8)
-   anxiety in:
-   acute stress reaction ([F43.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f43.0/))
-   transient adjustment reaction (F43.2)
-   psychophysiologic disorders (F45.-)
-   separation anxiety (F93.0)

## Related codes

-   [`F41.0` Panic disorder \[episodic paroxysmal anxiety\] ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f41.0/)
-   [`F41.3` Other mixed anxiety disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f41.3/)
-   [`F41.8` Other specified anxiety disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f41.8/)
-   [`F41.9` Anxiety disorder, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f41.9/)

## Common questions

### Is F41.1 a billable code?

Yes. F41.1 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

F41 Other anxiety disorders

Chapter

Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders

Billable

Yes

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