F81.8
Non-billableOther developmental disorders of scholastic skills
Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code F81.8?
ICD-10-CM code F81.8 represents "Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F81.8 a billable code?
No, F81.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under F81.8.
What chapter is F81.8 in?
F81.8 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What are the subcategories under F81.8?
F81.8 has 2 child codes, including: F81.81 (Disorder of written expression), F81.89 (Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills).
What are the UMLS CUIs for F81.8?
F81.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0011764. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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