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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Asperger's Syndrome

ICD-10 Coding for Asperger's Syndrome

F84.5

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for asperger's syndrome includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Asperger Syndrome
Asperger Disorder
aspergers disorder
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Asperger's Syndrome

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Asperger's Syndrome

Use ICD-10 code F84.5 for asperger's syndrome, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Asperger's Syndrome

Billable Code
F84.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of impaired social interaction and restricted interests without intellectual disability.
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of Asperger's Syndrome in clinical notes.

Applicable To

  • • Impaired social interaction
  • • Restricted interests without intellectual disability

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies Asperger's Syndrome explicitly to avoid misclassification.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F80.82

Social pragmatic communication disorder

Use when there are documented deficits in social communication beyond core ASD symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Asperger's Syndrome?

The ICD-10 code for Asperger's Syndrome is F84.5, used for diagnoses meeting specific criteria without intellectual disability.

How does Asperger's differ from Autism in ICD-10?

Asperger's (F84.5) is characterized by impaired social interaction and restricted interests without intellectual disability, unlike Autism (F84.0).

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