Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 799.51
Attention or concentration deficit
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 799.51 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 799.51 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 799.51 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R41.840 Attention and concentration deficit
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cognitive deficit in attention or concentration
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 799.51:
  • Deficit
    • attention 799.51
    • concentration 799.51
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 799.51 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.