F93.2 is the ICD-10 code for Social anxiety disorder of childhood. It is a four-character subcategory of F93 (Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block F90–F98 (Behavioural and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence) in Chapter V, Mental and behavioural disorders.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- V · F00–F99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Definition
In this disorder there is a wariness of strangers and social apprehension or anxiety when encountering new, strange, or socially threatening situations. This category should be used only where such fears arise during the early years, and are both unusual in degree and accompanied by problems in social functioning.
What F93.2 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Avoidant disorder of childhood or adolescence
F93.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
F93.2Sosial angstlidelse i barndommen
DF932Socialangsttilstand i barndom
F93.2Lapsuuden sosiaalinen ahdistushäiriö
F93.2Störung mit sozialer Ängstlichkeit des Kindesalters
F93.2Anxiété sociale de l'enfance
F93.2sociale-angststoornis op kinderleeftijd
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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