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ICD-10-CM Code for Other conduct disorders F91.8

ICD-10 code F91.8 for Other conduct disorders is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

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Other conduct disorders
Other specified conduct disorder
Other specified disruptive disorde

F91

Excludes1: antisocial behavior (Z72.81-)
antisocial personality disorder (F60.2)

Excludes2: conduct problems associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (F90.-)
mood [affective] disorders (F30-F39)
pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)
schizophrenia (F20.-)

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