F80.1

Billable

Expressive language disorder

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A language disorder where a child has difficulty expressing thoughts and ideas through speech, though they may understand language better than they can produce it. Vocabulary and sentence formation are affected.

Coding Tips

•Distinguish from receptive language disorder; expressive disorder specifically affects speech production and language output
•Document standardized language assessment scores when available to support severity and medical necessity

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

mixed receptive-expressive language disorder (F80.2)
dysphasia and aphasia NOS (R47.-)

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

acquired aphasia with epilepsy [Landau-Kleffner] (G40.80-)
selective mutism (F94.0)
intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)

Code Hierarchy

└F80Specific developmental disorders of speech and language └F80.1Expressive language disorder

└F80.1Expressive language disorder