F81.81
BillableDisorder of written expression
Disorder of written expression
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Specific learning disorder, with impairment in written expression
- Specific spelling disorder
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Developmental expressive writing disorder45677003
- Disorder of written expression45677003
- Basic learning problem in writing46781003
- Basic learning problem50829006
- Difficulty writing102938007
- Dysorthography268738002
- Specific spelling disorder268738002
- Difficulty performing writing activities288446006
- Finding related to ability to perform writing activities365176002
- Finding related to ability to write365781004
- Micrographia725122008
UMLS
- Developmental expressive writing disorderC0236825
- Developmental expressive writing disorder (disorder)C0236825
- Disorder of written expressionC0236825
- disorder of written expressionC0236825
- disorder written expressionC0236825
- written expression disorderC0236825
- DysorthographyC0349326
- Specific spelling disorderC0349326
- Specific spelling disorder (disorder)C0349326
- Specific learning disorder, with impairment in written expressionC4237421
Clinical Terms
- Basic learning problem in writing
- Micrographia
- Basic learning problem
- Developmental expressive writing disorder (disorder)
- Dysorthography
- disorder written expression
- Developmental expressive writing disorder
- Specific spelling disorder
- Difficulty writing
- written expression disorder
- Specific learning disorder, with impairment in written expression
- Specific spelling disorder (disorder)
- Finding related to ability to write
- Finding related to ability to perform writing activities
- Difficulty performing writing activities
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for disorder of written expression?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorder of written expression is F81.81. The full clinical description is "Disorder of written expression". F81.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F81.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F81.81 represents “Disorder of written expression”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is F81.81 a billable code?
Yes, F81.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F81.81 in?
F81.81 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What SNOMED CT codes does F81.81 map to?
F81.81 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 50829006, 46781003, 45677003, 288446006, 102938007, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F81.81?
F81.81 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0236825, C0349326, C4237421. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F81.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like disorder of written expression affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F81.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F81.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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