F94.1 Reactive attachment disorder of childhood

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood (F94.2)
• normal variation in pattern of selective attachment

Excludes2 (not included here)

• Asperger's syndrome (F84.5)
• maltreatment syndromes (T74.-)
• sexual or physical abuse in childhood, resulting in psychosocial problems (Z62.81-)

Use additional code

• code to identify any associated failure to thrive or growth retardation

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 886 in MDC 19.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 313.89 Other emotional disturbances of childhood or adolescence (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to F94.1

Back-references to F94.1

• Type 1 Excludes: F94.2 Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood ("reactive attachment disorder of childhood (F94.1)")

Diagnosis Index entries for F94.1

• Disorder (of) › attachment (childhood) › reactive
• Disorder (of) › reactive attachment (childhood)

Nearby codes

• F94 Disorders of social functioning with onset specific to childhood and adolescence
• F94.0 Selective mutism
• F94.1 Reactive attachment disorder of childhood (this code)
• F94.2 Disinhibited attachment disorder of childhood
• F94.8 Other childhood disorders of social functioning
• F94.9 Childhood disorder of social functioning, unspecified