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QA0: Neurodevelopmental disorders related to specific genetic pathogenic variants

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

QA0 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for neurodevelopmental disorders related to specific genetic pathogenic variants. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Code also

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

  • , if applicable, any associated conditions, such as:
  • attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (F90.-)
  • autism spectrum disorder (F84.0)
  • developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (G93.45)
  • epilepsy, by specific type (G40.-)
  • intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
  • pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead QA0

2 child codes. Green means billable.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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