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Compare/F43.2 vs F93.0

F43.2 vs F93.0

F43.2 (Adjustment disorders) compared with F93.0 (Separation anxiety disorder of childhood), 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. F43.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering F93.0: “separation anxiety disorder of childhood (F93.0)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

F43.2Adjustment disordersF93.0Separation anxiety disorder of childhood
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: F43.20, F43.21, F43.22, F43.23, F43.24

Billable
ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
DefinitionAdjustment disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F43.2).Separation anxiety disorder of childhood is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F93.0).
Includes
Culture shock
Grief reaction
Hospitalism in children

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources