F81
Non-billableSpecific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
F81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F81.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- F01-F99
- Subcodes
- 4
- Edition
- FY2026
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Disorders in which the normal patterns of skill acquisition are disturbed from the early stages of development. This is not simply a consequence of a lack of opportunity to learn, it is not solely a result of mental retardation, and it is not due to any form of acquired brain trauma or disease.
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is a learning disability? Learning disabilities are conditions that affect the ability to learn. They can cause problems with: Understanding what people are saying Speaking Reading Writing Doing math Paying attention Often, children have more than one kind of learning disability. They may also have another condition, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This can make learning even more of a…
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