F81

Non-billable

Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills

F81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F81.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Disorders in which the normal patterns of skill acquisition are disturbed from the early stages of development. This is not simply a consequence of a lack of opportunity to learn, it is not solely a result of mental retardation, and it is not due to any form of acquired brain trauma or disease.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F81?
F81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F81 a billable code?
No — F81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F81.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F81?
F81 has 4 more specific child codes, including F81.0, F81.2, F81.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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