ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V79.8 — Screening for other specified mental disorders and developmental handicaps
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM V79.8
V79.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for screening for other specified mental disorders and developmental handicaps. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Z13.4 (Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z13.4Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhoodapproximate
Common questions about V79.8
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.