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F84.0 Childhood autism

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F84.0 is the ICD-10 code for Childhood autism. It is a four-character subcategory of F84 (Pervasive developmental disorders), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block F80–F89 (Disorders of psychological development) in Chapter V, Mental and behavioural disorders.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
V · F00–F99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

Definition

A type of pervasive developmental disorder that is defined by: (a) the presence of abnormal or impaired development that is manifest before the age of three years, and (b) the characteristic type of abnormal functioning in all the three areas of psychopathology: reciprocal social interaction, communication, and restricted, stereotyped, repetitive behaviour. In addition to these specific diagnostic features, a range of other nonspecific problems are common, such as phobias, sleeping and eating disturbances, temper tantrums, and (self-directed) aggression.

What F84.0 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Autistic disorder
  • Infantile:
    • autism
    • psychosis
  • Kanner syndrome

What F84.0 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • autistic psychopathy F84.5

F84.0 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

F84.0Autism i barndomen

NorwayICD-10-NO

F84.0Barneautisme

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DF840Infantil autisme

FinlandICD-10-FI

F84.0Lapsuusiän autismi

GermanyICD-10-GM

F84.0Frühkindlicher Autismus

FranceICD-10-FR

F84.0Autisme infantile

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

F84.0vroegkinderlijk autisme

United StatesICD-10-CM

F84.0Autistic disorder

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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