F41 vs F48.8
F41 (Other anxiety disorders) compared with F48.8 (Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. F41 carries an Excludes2 note covering F48.8: “neurasthenia (F48.8)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F41Other anxiety disorders | F48.8Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Other anxiety disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F41). | Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F48.8). |
| Includes | — | Dhat syndrome Neurasthenia Occupational neurosis, including writer's cramp Psychasthenia |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources