F81
Non-billableSpecific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
F80-F89
Child Codes
4
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code F81?
ICD-10-CM code F81 represents "Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F81 a billable code?
No, F81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under F81.
What chapter is F81 in?
F81 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What are the subcategories under F81?
F81 has 4 child codes, including: F81.0 (Specific reading disorder), F81.2 (Mathematics disorder), F81.8 (Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills), F81.9 (Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for F81?
F81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494426. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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