Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
In Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89), chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
5 billable codes under F81: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers psychological pain disorders, substance use, abuse, dependence and remission, factitious disorder including Munchausen by proxy, and dementia severity.
- Pain disorders related to psychological factors (page 43)
- Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (page 43)
- Factitious Disorder (page 44)
- Dementia (page 45)
All codes under F81
F81 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
F81 MS-DRG
As the principal diagnosis, all 5 billable codes under F81 group to MS-DRG 886 (v44.0).
Other codes that refer to F81
Notes on these codes point to F81.
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are conditions that affect the ability to learn. They can cause problems with: 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 challenge. The sooner a learning disability is identified and addressed, the better a child is likely to perform in school.
Read more about learning disabilities on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.