F80.9

Applicable To

• Communication disorder NOS

• Language disorder NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Communication disorder

• Delayed articulatory and language development

• Developmental disorder w speech delay

• Developmental language delay

• Developmental language disorder

• Developmental speech and language disorder

• Developmental speech disorder

• Disorder of language

• Disorder of speech and language development

• Language disorder, developmental

• Language problem

• Non-organic communication disorder

• Psychogenic communication disorder

• Speech and language disorder

• Speech delay

Clinical Information

• A category of disorders characterized by an impairment in the development of an individual’s language capabilities, which is in contrast to his/her non-verbal intellect.

• A disorder characterized by an individual’s inability to comprehend or share ideas or feelings because of an impairment in language, speech, or hearing.

• Any of various disorders characterized by impaired verbal or nonverbal exchange or impaired transmission of thoughts, messages, or information.

• Conditions characterized by deficiencies of comprehension or expression of written and spoken forms of language. These include acquired and developmental disorders.

• Conditions characterized by deficiencies of comprehension or expression of written and spoken forms of language; includes acquired and developmental disorders.

• Detection of diminished ability to exchange thoughts, opinions, information, or other forms of communication such as disorders of language, reading, speech and hearing.

• Diminished ability to exchange thoughts, opinions, or information

• Disorders of verbal and nonverbal communication caused by receptive or expressive language disorders, cognitive dysfunction e.g., mental retardation), psychiatric conditions, and hearing disorders.

• Disorders, usually due to cognitive or neurological dysfunction, resulting in problems in symbolization or in delays in language and speech development.

• Impaired ability to communicate usually, due to speech, language, or hearing disorders.

Details

• F80.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM F80.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F80.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 F80.9 may differ.