ICD Code Z13.228

ICD code Z13.228 is an encounter for screening for other metabolic disorders.

1. Patient presents for an encounter specifically for screening purposes.

2. The screening is for developmental delays.

3. The developmental delays being screened are not otherwise specified.

4. There are no current symptoms or diagnoses of developmental delays at the time of the encounter.

5. The screening is not limited to a specific developmental disorder (such as autism or speech/language delay).

6. The patient is typically a child or adolescent, but age is not strictly limited.

7. The screening is preventive and not prompted by a known or suspected condition.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code Z13.228 include:

- 96127 (Brief emotional/behavioral assessment)

- 96160 (Administration of patient-focused health risk assessment instrument)

- 96161 (Administration of caregiver-focused health risk assessment instrument)

- 99401 (Preventive medicine counseling, individual, approximately 15 minutes)

- 99402 (Preventive medicine counseling, individual, approximately 30 minutes)

- 99403 (Preventive medicine counseling, individual, approximately 45 minutes)

- 99404 (Preventive medicine counseling, individual, approximately 60 minutes)

- 99420 (Administration and interpretation of health risk assessment instrument)

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