Z13.42
BillableEncounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A visit to screen a child for global developmental delays by checking if they are meeting expected developmental milestones.
Coding Tips
- •This code is used when screening across multiple developmental domains (motor, cognitive, language, social)
- •Do not use this code if a specific developmental delay has already been diagnosed; use diagnostic codes instead
Code Hierarchy
└Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders└Z13.4Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood└Z13.42Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
└Z13.42Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)