Outpatient covers children up to what age?

• A. 0-5 yo
• B. 0-21 yo
• C. 5-12 yo
• D. 0-18 yo

Answer: (B)

Outpatient pediatric care is typically defined to include patients from birth through the end of the 21st year. This aligns with the emphasis on continuity of care through adolescence and into early adulthood, when many chronic conditions or developmental needs continue to require pediatric expertise and a coordinated transition to adult services. The upper limit of 21 helps ensure these patients receive consistent, developmentally appropriate care rather than an abrupt shift to adult medicine. Other ranges cut off too early and would miss the important transition period that pediatric teams aim to support.