F94.1 Reactive attachment disorder of childhood

✓ Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Reactive attachment disorder of childhood is F94.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

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 F94.1:

  • Disorder (of) › reactive attachment (childhood)
  • Disorder (of) › attachment (childhood) › reactive
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with F94.1.
  • disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood (F94.2)
  • normal variation in pattern of selective attachment
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • 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

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 3,340 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F94.1 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 265 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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.a
Psychoactive substance use disorders (TOC entry)

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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.b

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

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

F94 Disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence

Related Codes in F94

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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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