F80.81
Childhood onset fluency disorder
F80.81 (also written F8081) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for childhood onset fluency disorder. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 8 codes in category F80 (Specific developmental disorders of speech and language). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 5 entries. Its coding notes include 3 Excludes1 entries and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
Home Health Primary
Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the Behavioral Health clinical group.
Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- disorders of psychological development
Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Cluttering NOS
- Stuttering NOS
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 5 entries