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F64.2

Billable

Gender identity disorder of childhood

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Persistent discomfort with assigned sex and desire to be of the opposite sex occurring in childhood, before puberty.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm the onset is in childhood and document specific behaviors indicating gender dysphoria
  • •Differentiate from normal gender nonconformity or temporary gender exploration

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • gender identity disorder in adolescence and adulthood (F64.0)

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • sexual maturation disorder (F66)

Code Hierarchy

└F64Gender identity disorders└F64.2Gender identity disorder of childhood
└F64.2Gender identity disorder of childhood

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