F84 - Pervasive developmental disorders
| ICD-10: | F84 |
| Short Description: | Pervasive developmental disorders |
| Long Description: | Pervasive developmental disorders |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
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F84 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding for Pervasive developmental disorders
Non-specific codes like F84 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for pervasive developmental disorders:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use F84.0 for Autistic disorder
- BILLABLE CODE - Use F84.2 for Rett's syndrome
- BILLABLE CODE - Use F84.3 for Other childhood disintegrative disorder
- BILLABLE CODE - Use F84.5 for Asperger's syndrome
- BILLABLE CODE - Use F84.8 for Other pervasive developmental disorders
- BILLABLE CODE - Use F84.9 for Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
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Code Also
Code AlsoA "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- any associated medical condition and intellectual disabilities
Patient Education
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in childhood and lasts throughout a person's life. It affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and learns. It includes what used to be known as Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorders.
It is called a "spectrum" disorder because people with ASD can have a range of symptoms. People with ASD might have problems talking with you, or they might not look you in the eye when you talk to them. They may also have restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. They may spend a lot of time putting things in order, or they may say the same sentence again and again. They may often seem to be in their "own world."
At well-child checkups, the health care provider should check your child's development. If there are signs of ASD, your child will have a comprehensive evaluation. It may include a team of specialists, doing various tests and evaluations to make a diagnosis.
The causes of ASD are not known. Research suggests that both genes and environment play important roles.
There is currently no one standard treatment for ASD. There are many ways to increase your child's ability to grow and learn new skills. Starting them early can lead to better results. Treatments include behavior and communication therapies, skills training, and medicines to control symptoms.
NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
