F40.298

Approximate Synonyms

• Fear of choking

• Phobia of choking

• Phobia, simple

• Phobia, specific

• Simple phobia

• Specific phobia

• Specific phobia, choking

Details

• F40.298 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F40.298 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F40.298 – other international versions of ICD-10 F40.298 may differ.