F84 — Pervasive developmental disorders
Is F84 billable?
No — F84 is a non-billable header code. F84 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath F84.
F84 at a glance
| Code | F84 |
|---|---|
| Description | Pervasive developmental disorders |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether F84 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated medical condition and intellectual disabilities
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 5
The conditions below are not part of F84, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, F84 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
What codes fall under F84? (6)
How long has F84 existed?
F84 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.