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Note This Difference in Attention-Deficit Disorders

Published on Wed Jun 03, 2020

Question: I’m confused by the F90.- codes, particularly which one to use when a patient is diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) rather than attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). How do I code it, and what do all the other codes describe? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: The F90.- codes are broken down in the following way: F90.0 (Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive [...]
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