Z13.4 Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Applicable to

• Encounter for development testing of infant or child
• Encounter for screening for developmental handicaps in early childhood

Excludes2 (not included here)

• encounter for routine child health examination (Z00.12-)

Applies from Z13 Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

Applicable to

• Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

Codes under Z13.4

• Z13.40 Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays
• Z13.41 Encounter for autism screening
• Z13.42 Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
• Z13.49 Encounter for screening for other developmental delays

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• V79.2 Special screening for intellectual disabilities (approximate)
• V79.3 Screening for developmental handicaps in early childhood (approximate)
• V79.8 Screening for other specified mental disorders and developmental handicaps (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to Z13.4

Back-references to Z13

• Type 2 Excludes: Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis ("special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis ("screening examinations (Z11-Z13)")

Nearby codes

• Z13.3 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders
• Z13.30 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified
• Z13.31 Encounter for screening for depression
• Z13.32 Encounter for screening for maternal depression
• Z13.39 Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders
• Z13.4 Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood (this code)
• Z13.40 Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays
• Z13.41 Encounter for autism screening
• Z13.42 Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
• Z13.49 Encounter for screening for other developmental delays
• Z13.5 Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders