F40.231
Billable codeFear of injections and transfusions
The ICD-10 code for fear of injections and transfusions is F40.231.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F40.230Fear of blood
- F40.232Fear of other medical care
- F40.233Fear of injury
- F40.231Fear of injections and transfusions
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 30029Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
F40.231 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.