Z13.42
Billable codeEncounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
The ICD-10 code for encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones) is Z13.42.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Encounter for screening for developmental handicaps in early childhood
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z13.40Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays
- Z13.41Encounter for autism screening
- Z13.49Encounter for screening for other developmental delays
- Z13.42Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)
Associated MS-DRGs
Z13.42 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.