F80.0 ICD-10-CA code: Specific speech articulation disorder
F80.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Specific speech articulation disorder” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
F80.0Specific speech articulation disorder
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written F800
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to F80.0. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Lalling
- Idioglossia
- Alalia, developmental
- Dyslalia (developmental)
- Disorder (of), developmental (global delay), phonological
- Disorder (of), speech NEC, articulation (functional) (specific)
- Disorder (of), developmental (global delay), speech, articulation
Notes for F80.0
As CIHI prints them, with any note F80.0 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Developmental:• phonological disorder• speech articulation disorderDyslaliaFunctional speech articulation disorderLalling
- Disorders of psychological developmentFrom Chapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Speech articulation impairment (due to):• aphasia NOS (R47.0)• apraxia (R48.2)• hearing loss (H90-H91)• mental retardation (F70-F79)• with language developmental disorder• expressive (F80.1)• receptive (F80.2)
- Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
Note
- A specific developmental disorder in which the child's use of speech sounds is below the appropriate level for its mental age, but in which there is a normal level of language skills.
- Disorders in which normal patterns of language acquisition are disturbed from the early stages of development. The conditions are not directly attributable to neurological or speech mechanism abnormalities, sensory impairments, mental retardation, or environmental factors. Specific developmental disorders of speech and language are often followed by associated problems, such as difficulties in reading and spelling, abnormalities in interpersonal relationships, and emotional and behavioural disorders.From F80 Specific developmental disorders of speech and language
- The disorders included in this block have in common: (a) onset invariably during infancy or childhood; (b) impairment or delay in development of functions that are strongly related to biological maturation of the central nervous system; and (c) a steady course without remissions and relapses. In most cases, the functions affected include language, visuo-spatial skills, and motor coordination. Usually, the delay or impairment has been present from as early as it could be detected reliably and will diminish progressively as the child grows older, although milder deficits often remain in adult life.From F80-F89 Disorders of psychological development
Where F80.0 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99)
- 2Block F80-F89Disorders of psychological development
- 3Category F80Specific developmental disorders of speech and language
- 4Valid code F80.0Specific speech articulation disorder
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code F80.0 mean?
F80.0 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Specific speech articulation disorder” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is F80.0 in ICD-10-CA?
F80.0 sits under F80 Specific developmental disorders of speech and language, within F80-F89 Disorders of psychological development, within Chapter 5: Mental and behavioural disorders (F00-F99).
What coding notes apply to F80.0?
ICD-10-CA lists Note, Includes, Excludes notes for F80.0, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.