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F80.81

Billable

Childhood onset fluency disorder

F80.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Childhood onset fluency disorder. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
F01-F99
Parent
F80.8
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Many disorders can affect our ability to speak and communicate. They range from saying sounds incorrectly to being completely unable to speak or understand speech. Causes include: Hearing disorders and deafness Voice problems , such as dysphonia or those caused by cleft lip or palate Speech problems like stuttering Developmental disabilities Learning disabilities Autism spectrum disorder Brain injury Stroke Some…

Read more about Speech and Communication Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • •Cluttering NOS
  • •Stuttering NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •adult onset fluency disorder (F98.5)
  • •fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere (R47.82)
  • •fluency disorder (stuttering) following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -23)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
Hearing Disorders and Deafness

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F80.81?
F80.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Childhood onset fluency disorder". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F80.81 a billable code?
Yes — F80.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from F80.81?
Excludes1 (not coded here): adult onset fluency disorder (F98.5); fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere (R47.82); fluency disorder (stuttering) following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -23).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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