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F94.0

Selective mutism

Billable

Code Hierarchy

F94F94.0

Chapter: 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

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

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Elective mutism

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)
  • schizophrenia (F20.-)
  • specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80.-)
  • F93.0 - transient mutism as part of separation anxiety in young children (F93.0)

Related Codes

F94.1Billable

Reactive attachment disorder of childhood

F94.2Billable

Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood

F94.8Billable

Other childhood disorders of social functioning

F94.9Billable

Childhood disorder of social functioning, unspecified

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