F94.1 vs F94.2
F94.1 (Reactive attachment disorder of childhood) compared with F94.2 (Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. F94.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering F94.2: “disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood (F94.2)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. F94.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering F94.1: “reactive attachment disorder of childhood (F94.1)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| F94.1Reactive attachment disorder of childhood | F94.2Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Reactive attachment disorder of childhood is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F94.1). | Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F94.2). |
| Includes | — | Affectionless psychopathy Institutional syndrome |
| Use additional code | code to identify any associated failure to thrive or growth retardation | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources