F84.5
Asperger's syndrome
F84.5 (also written F845) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for asperger's syndrome. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 6 codes in category F84 (Pervasive developmental disorders). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 4 entries. Its coding notes include a Code also instruction and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition. This note gives no sequencing order.
- any associated medical condition and intellectual disabilities
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
Home Health Primary
Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the Behavioral Health clinical group.
Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026Hospital CC
Counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) when reported as a secondary diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 294 codes in its exclusion list. Some MS-DRGs also ignore a CC or MCC that defines the DRG.
Source: CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v44, effective October 1, 2026, Appendix CIPF Primary
IPF MS-DRG adjustment. A principal diagnosis of this code groups to this MS-DRG:
| MS-DRG | Description | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 885 | Psychoses | 1.00 |
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- disorders of psychological development
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Asperger's disorder
- Autistic psychopathy
- Schizoid disorder of childhood
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 4 entries