ICD-10 Coding for ADHD Unspecified(F90.9)
This diagnosis requires careful attention to:
Patient presents with symptoms consistent with ADHD, including [specific symptoms].
Symptoms have been present for [time period] and are causing significant impairment in [specific areas of functioning].
While ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in children, it can also be diagnosed in adults. The key is that symptoms must have been present since childhood.
This code should be used when the patient has been diagnosed with ADHD, but the type is not specified in the documentation.
