ICD-10-CM Code for Specific (isolated) phobias F40.2

ICD-10 code F40.2 for Specific (isolated) phobias is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Specific (isolated) phobias

Excludes2: dysmorphophobia (nondelusional) (F45.22)
nosophobia (F45.22)

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