F94.2 Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood
The ICD-10-CM code for Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood is F94.2 (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 F94.2:
- Institutional syndrome (childhood)
- Syndrome › institutional (childhood)
- Institutionalization, affecting child › disinhibited attachment
- Psychopathy, psychopathic › affectionless
- Disorder (of) › disinhibited attachment (childhood)
- Disorder (of) › attachment (childhood) › disinhibited
Inclusion Terms
- Affectionless psychopathy
- Institutional syndrome
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 85 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F94.2 among the documented diagnoses.
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