F94.1 is the authoritative medical code for Reactive attachment disorder of childhood. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for reactive attachment disorder of childhood (ICD-10-CM F94.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Reactive attachment disorder of childhood is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code F94.1. Excludes1 (not coded here): disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood F94.2; normal variation in pattern of selective attachment. Excludes2 (not included here): Asperger's syndrome F84.5; maltreatment syndromes T74.-; sexual or physical abuse in childhood, resulting in psychosocial problems Z62.81-. Use additional code: code to identify any associated failure to thrive or growth retardation.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for F94.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood F94.2
- normal variation in pattern of selective attachment
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- Asperger's syndrome F84.5
- maltreatment syndromes T74.-
- sexual or physical abuse in childhood, resulting in psychosocial problems Z62.81-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify any associated failure to thrive or growth retardation
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with F94.1?
Per Excludes1 instructions, F94.1 must not be reported with: disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood (F94.2); normal variation in pattern of selective attachment.
Can F94.1 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, F94.1 and the following may both be reported when both are present: Asperger's syndrome (F84.5); maltreatment syndromes (T74.-); sexual or physical abuse in childhood, resulting in psychosocial problems (Z62.81-).
Is an additional code needed with F94.1?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify any associated failure to thrive or growth retardation.
Codes in This Family (5)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as F94.1, with their registry titles.
- F94 — Disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence
- F94.0 — Selective mutism
- F94.2 — Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood
- F94.8 — Other childhood disorders of social functioning
- F94.9 — Childhood disorder of social functioning, unspecified
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Disorder (of), attachment (childhood), reactive
- Disorder (of), reactive attachment (childhood)
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