Z13.40
BillableEncounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A visit to screen for developmental delays in children when the specific type of delay has not been identified yet.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the type of developmental delay is unknown or unspecified; use more specific codes (Z13.41, Z13.42, Z13.49) if the delay type is identified
- •This is a screening encounter code, not a diagnostic code, so it should not be used if a developmental delay has already been diagnosed
Code Hierarchy
└Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders└Z13.4Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood└Z13.40Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays
└Z13.40Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays