F81: Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
Codes under F81 (Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| F81.0 | Specific reading disorder | ✓ |
| F81.0 | Specific reading disorder | ✓ |
| F81.2 | Mathematics disorder | ✓ |
| F81.2 | Mathematics disorder | ✓ |
| F81.8 | Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills | — |
| F81.8 | Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills | — |
| F81.9 | Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified | ✓ |
| F81.9 | Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified | ✓ |
| F81.81 | Disorder of written expression | ✓ |
| F81.81 | Disorder of written expression | ✓ |
| F81.89 | Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills | ✓ |
| F81.89 | Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code F81?
F81 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills. It contains 12 more specific diagnosis codes, 10 of which are billable.
Is F81 a billable code?
No — F81 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example F81.0 — Specific reading disorder). 10 of the 12 codes under F81 are billable.
What codes fall under F81?
F81 includes F81.0, F81.0, F81.2, F81.2, F81.8, plus 7 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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