Autism ICD-10-CM Codes

Discover ICD-10 Autism codes, their diagnosis’ clinical details, and codes’ billability, synonyms, and FAQs. 

By Matt Olivares on Feb 29, 2024.

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Autism ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Autism 

Here’s a list of the ICD-10 codes you can use to bill and code for autism and other disorders that fall within the autism spectrum:

  • F84.0: Autistic disorder
  • F84.5: Asperger’s syndrome
  • F84.8: Other pervasive developmental disorders
  • F84.9: Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified

Which Autism ICD codes are Billable: 

Yes, all of the Autism ICD codes mentioned above are billable. 

Clinical Information

  • Autism, also known as Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that causes a person to experience problems with interaction/social communication, have repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests. 
  • Symptoms of autism are communication issues, stimming, seizures, unusual emotional reactions/eating habits, sleep patterns, hyperactive/impulsive behaviors, and restricted/repetitive patterns of activities/behaviors. 
  • Those at risk of being born with autism have a family history of autism, have low birth weight, have genetic mutations/disorders, are born to older parents, or are exposed to toxins/heavy metals/viral infections/certain medications. 
  • Diagnosis of autism involves tests, examinations, genetic tests, and screenings. 
  • Different types of therapies are usually the treatment for autism. 

Synonyms Include:

  • Autistic disorder
  • Autistic disorder of childhood onset
  • High-functioning autism
  • Infantile autism
  • Mental disorder in infancy
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Commonly asked questions

When to use an Autism ICD code?

You can use an autism ICD code once you’ve confirmed the diagnosis after screening, genetic tests, evaluation, etc.

Are Autism diagnosis codes billable?

Yes, autism diagnosis codes are billable. 

What are the common treatments for Autism?

Multiple types of therapies are usually the common treatments for autism.

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