F81.8 ICD-10-CM Code: Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills
F81.8 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 2 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
F81.8Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under F81.8
F81.8 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where F81.8 sits
- 1
Chapter 5
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
- 2
Section
Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89)
- 3
Category F81
Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
- 4
Code F81.8
Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for F81.8.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for F81.8.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for F81.8.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for F81.8.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for F81.8.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code F81.8 mean?
F81.8 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills.”
Is F81.8 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. F81.8 has 2 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is F81.8 located in ICD-10-CM?
F81.8 is listed in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99), within Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89) (F80–F89), under category F81, Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills.
What coding notes are listed for F81.8?
No inclusion terms are listed for F81.8 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.