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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 5
  4. Section F80-F89
  5. Code F81.81

ICD-10-CM Code F81.81
Disorder of written expression

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
Mental Health
Mental Health Code
Indicates that the ICD code is referenced in DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Version 5)
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

F81.81 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of disorder of written expression. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code F81 is used to code Specific developmental disorder

Specific developmental disorders are disorders in which development is delayed in one specific area or areas, and in which basically all other areas of development are not affected. Specific developmental disorders are as opposed to pervasive developmental disorders that are characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication.

Specialty: Psychiatry
ICD 9 Code: 307.315
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for F81.81 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Specific spelling disorder

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #886 - Behavioral and developmental disorders.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Developmental expressive writing disorder (disorder)
  • Basic learning problem in writing (finding)

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'F81.81 - Disorder of written expression'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code F81.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Development +
Difficult, difficulty(in) +
Disability, disabilities +
Retardation +
Disorder(of) (see: Disease) +
Delay, delayed +
Agraphia(absolute) +

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

315.09
Other specific developmental reading disorder (approximate match)
315.2
Other specific developmental learning difficulties (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code F81.81 and a single ICD9 code, 315.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

Parent Code: F81.8 - Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills

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