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F81.9

Billable

Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A developmental learning disorder affecting a child's ability to acquire academic skills like reading, writing, or math, but the specific type is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific learning disorder (dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia) cannot be determined
  • •Review documentation for more specific F81 codes (F81.0-F81.8) before assigning this unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└F81Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills└F81.9Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified
└F81.9Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified

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