F90.0: Disturbance of activity and attention
Your attentiveness and your urge to move about are impaired as part of a disorder. This disorder is also known as ADHD.
You probably find it hard to concentrate on something for a long time. You are probably easily distracted and do many different things quickly, one after the other. With this type of disorder, the person often finds it difficult to wait. They often act spontaneously and without thinking. They also find it difficult to sit still and they need to constantly be on the move. Their mood may also change frequently.
The disorder begins in childhood. As an adolescent or adult, the person probably often feels restless due to this disorder. On the other hand, they no longer move around as much as they did as a child. There may be a tendency to forget things. The person finds it difficult to plan and organize everyday affairs.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
