F40.231 Fear of injections and transfusions
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
F40.231 is a phobia of injections and transfusions. Fear of blood is coded to F40.230, fear of other medical care to F40.232, and fear of injury to F40.233.
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- dysmorphophobia (nondelusional) (F45.22)
- nosophobia (F45.22)
Related codes
F40.218Other animal type phobia ICD-10-CMF40.220Fear of thunderstorms ICD-10-CMF40.228Other natural environment type phobia ICD-10-CMF40.230Fear of blood ICD-10-CMF40.232Fear of other medical care ICD-10-CMF40.233Fear of injury ICD-10-CMF40.240Claustrophobia ICD-10-CMF40.241Acrophobia ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is F40.231 a billable code?
Yes. F40.231 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.