ICD-10-CM F84: Pervasive developmental disorders

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F84

Pervasive developmental disorders

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F84

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

Asperger's syndrome (F84.5)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • Asperger's syndrome (F84.5)
  • Autistic disorder (F84.0)
  • Other childhood disintegrative disorder (F84.3)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • Asperger's syndrome (F84.5)
  • Autistic disorder (F84.0)
  • Rett's syndrome (F84.2)
Use Additional Code

code to identify any associated neurological condition.

Inclusion Terms
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Infantile autism
  • Infantile psychosis
  • Kanner's syndrome
Inclusion Terms
  • Dementia infantilis
  • Disintegrative psychosis
  • Heller's syndrome
  • Symbiotic psychosis
Inclusion Terms
  • Asperger's disorder
  • Autistic psychopathy
  • Schizoid disorder of childhood
Inclusion Terms

Overactive disorder associated with intellectual disabilities and stereotyped movements

Inclusion Terms

Atypical autism

Code Also

any associated medical condition and intellectual disabilities

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for F84):

F84.0 - Autistic disorder F84.2 - Rett's syndrome F84.3 - Other childhood disintegrative disorder F84.5 - Asperger's syndrome F84.8 - Other pervasive developmental disorders F84.9 - Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code F84 (Pervasive developmental disorders)

ICD-10-CM code F84 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F84 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F84 - Pervasive developmental disorders. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Pervasive developmental disorders.