Delayed milestone in childhood

This code signifies a significant delay in a child's achievement of expected developmental milestones across various domains, such as gross motor, fine motor, language, social, or cognitive skills. It indicates that a child is not meeting age-appropriate developmental benchmarks, suggesting a need for further evaluation.

Utilize this code when a pediatrician, family physician, or other clinician documents a child's developmental progress falling behind typical age expectations. Supporting documentation should include specific examples of delayed milestones, such as "not walking by 18 months" or "limited vocabulary for age."

• Do not use this code if a more specific diagnosis for the developmental delay (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy) has been established.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is a related evaluation or intervention.
• Ensure the medical record clearly specifies which developmental milestones are delayed and the child's age at the time of assessment.