F94.0 Selective mutism

The ICD-10-CM code for Selective mutism is F94.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

Section

F90-F98: Behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence (F90-F98)

Category F94

6 codes (5 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F94.0:

• Mutism › elective (adjustment reaction) (childhood)
• Mutism › selective (childhood)
• Disturbance (s) › emotions specific to childhood and adolescence › with › elective mutism
• Reaction › adjustment (anxiety) (conduct disorder) (depressiveness) (distress) › with › mutism, elective (child) (adolescent)

Inclusion Terms

• Elective mutism

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 7,125 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F94.0 among the documented diagnoses.
• 60 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Pain disorders related to psychological factors (TOC entry)

a. Pain disorders related to psychological factors ..................................................................... 43

Psychoactive substance use disorders (TOC entry)

b. Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use ................................... 43

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)