F84

Non-billable

Pervasive developmental disorders

Pervasive developmental disorders

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F80-F89

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated medical condition and intellectual disabilities

Child Codes (6)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F84?

ICD-10-CM code F84 represents "Pervasive developmental disorders". It 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.

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