F84
Non-billablePervasive developmental disorders
Pervasive developmental disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any associated medical condition and intellectual disabilities
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
UMLS
- AutismC0524528
- Autism spectrum disorderC0524528
- Developmental disorder, pervasiveC0524528
- PDDC0524528
- Pervasive Development DisordersC0524528
- Pervasive Developmental DisorderC0524528
- Pervasive developmental disorderC0524528
- Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)C0524528
- Pervasive developmental disorder (disorder)C0524528
- Pervasive developmental disorder NOSC0524528
- Pervasive developmental disordersC0524528
- autistic disorders spectrumC0524528
- autistic spectrum disorderC0524528
- development disorder pervasiveC0524528
- developmental disorder pervasiveC0524528
- developmental disorders pervasiveC0524528
- pervasive development disorderC0524528
- pervasive development disordersC0524528
- pervasive developmental disorderC0524528
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pervasive developmental disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for pervasive developmental disorders is F84. The full clinical description is "Pervasive developmental disorders". F84 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code F84 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F84 represents “Pervasive developmental disorders”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F84 a billable code?
No, F84 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under F84.
What chapter is F84 in?
F84 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What are the subcategories under F84?
F84 has 6 child codes, including: F84.0 (Autistic disorder), F84.2 (Rett's syndrome), F84.3 (Other childhood disintegrative disorder), F84.5 (Asperger's syndrome), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F84?
F84 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0524528. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F84 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pervasive developmental disorders affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F84?
F84 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6A0Z (Neurodevelopmental disorders, unspecified).
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