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Z13.4 - Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood is listed as Z13.4.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z13.4
Description: Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood
  • Encounter for screening for developmental handicaps in early childhood
  • Excludes1: routine development testing of infant or child (Z00.1-)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Parent Z13 - Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V79.2 - Special screening for intellectual disabilities (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: V79.3 - Screening for developmental handicaps in early childhood (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: V79.8 - Screening for other specified mental disorders and developmental handicaps (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z13.4:
Z13.0 - Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Z13.1 - Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitus
Z13.2 - Encounter for screening for nutritional, metabolic and other endocrine disorders
Z13.5 - Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders
Z13.6 - Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders
Z13.7 - Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies
Z13.8 - Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders
Z13.9 - Encounter for screening, unspecified