F90Non-billableSave

F90 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders

ICD-10-CM Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders · F90-F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence (F90-F98) · Top-level category · FY2027

Coding Guidance

F90 is a non-billable heading. Report one of the 5 more specific codes below.

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

IncludesFrom F90

Conditions this code covers.

  • attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity
  • attention deficit syndrome with hyperactivity
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom F90

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • anxiety disorders (F40.-, F41.-)
  • mood [affective] disorders (F30-F39)
  • pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)
  • schizophrenia (F20.-)
NotesFrom F90-F98 Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence (F90-F98)

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Codes within categories F90-F98 may be used regardless of the age of a patient. These disorders generally have onset within the childhood or adolescent years, but may continue throughout life or not be diagnosed until adulthood
IncludesFrom Chapter F01-F99

Conditions this code covers.

  • disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter F01-F99

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with F90.