Is ICD-10-CM code F81 billable?

No, F81 (Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code F81 belong to?

F81 belongs to Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: F01–F99 (Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders).

F81Non-billable

Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders·Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (3 billable, 1 non-billable)

F81.0Specific reading disorder F81.2Mathematics disorder F81.8Other developmental disorders of scholastic skillshas subcodes F81.9Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified

CH5 Parent Instructions

Includes

disorders of psychological development

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

F80-F89Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89)

F81Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skillsNot billable

F81.0Specific reading disorderBillable

F81.2Mathematics disorderBillable

F81.8Other developmental disorders of scholastic skillsSubcodes

F81.9Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.