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ICD-10 Code for Phobia

The ICD-10-CM code for phobia is F40.9Phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for phobia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026September 30, 2027).

BillableUnspecified

F40.9 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.

Which phobia code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 20 codes under Phobia, phobic. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

animalF40.218Other animal type phobia
examinationF40.298Other specified phobia
reactionF40.9Phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified
simpleF40.298Other specified phobia
socialF40.10Social phobia, unspecified
specificF40.298Other specified phobia
specified NECF40.8Other phobic anxiety disorders
stateF40.9Phobic anxiety disorder, unspecified

Phobia animal

spidersF40.210Arachnophobia

Phobia social

generalizedF40.11Social phobia, generalized

Phobia specific

animalF40.218Other animal type phobia
bloodF40.230Fear of blood
injectionF40.231Fear of injections and transfusions
injuryF40.233Fear of injury
menF40.290Androphobia
natural environmentF40.228Other natural environment type phobia
situationalF40.248Other situational type phobia
specified focus NECF40.298Other specified phobia
transfusionF40.231Fear of injections and transfusions
womenF40.291Gynephobia
animal › spidersF40.210Arachnophobia
natural environment › thunderstormsF40.220Fear of thunderstorms
situational › bridgesF40.242Fear of bridges
situational › closed in spacesF40.240Claustrophobia
situational › flyingF40.243Fear of flying
situational › heightsF40.241Acrophobia

Phobia specified NEC

medical care NECF40.232Fear of other medical care

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources