F80
Specific developmental disorders of speech and language
Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.
F80 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for specific developmental disorders of speech and language. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are F80.0 Phonological disorder, F80.1 Expressive language disorder, F80.2 Mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, F80.4 Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss and 2 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- disorders of psychological development
More specific codes under F80 6
- F80.0Phonological disorderBillable
- F80.1Expressive language disorderBillable
- F80.2Mixed receptive-expressive language disorderBillable
- F80.4Speech and language development delay due to hearing lossBillable
- F80.8Other developmental disorders of speech and languageHeader
- F80.9Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecifiedBillable