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Don’t Let the Index Distract You While Looking for ADHD Codes

Published on Thu May 19, 2022

Question: The doctor’s notes say this patient has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and problems with attention, but it seems like I need more information to pick the right code. For example, what is the difference between F90.0 and F98.8? The alphabetical index says F90.0 is a code for inattentive type attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and that F98.8 is a code for [...]
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