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Z13.4

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
Z13.40Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delaysZ13.41Encounter for autism screeningZ13.42Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)Z13.49Encounter for screening for other developmental delays
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Encounter for development testing of infant or child
  • Encounter for screening for developmental handicaps in early childhood
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • encounter for routine child health examination (Z00.12-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View Z00-Z13 NotesView Z13 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
Z13.4Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhoodNot billable
Z13.40Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delaysBillable
Z13.41Encounter for autism screeningBillable
Z13.42Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)Billable
Z13.49Encounter for screening for other developmental delaysBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z13.4:

categoryZ13
Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
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blockZ00-Z13
Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
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Code History

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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