2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F80.4Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F80-F89›F80

ICD-10-CM F80.4
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F80.4 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for speech and language development delay due to hearing loss. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as articulatory defect due to conductive hearing loss. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Hearing loss and Neurodevelopmental disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F80.4
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss
Short Description
Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F80
Specific developmental disorders of speech and language

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF80-F89Pervasive and specific developmental disorders
CategoryF80Specific developmental disorders of speech and language
This CodeF80.4Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Articulatory defect due to conductive hearing loss
  • Disorder of speech and language development
  • Speech and language developmental delay due to hearing loss

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Code Also

  • type of hearing loss H90 H91

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Delay, delayed
      • development
        • language
          • due to hearing loss
    • Delay, delayed
      • development
        • speech
          • due to hearing loss

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EAR004
Hearing loss
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR MBD014
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

Speech and Communication Disorders

Many disorders can affect our ability to speak and communicate. They range from saying sounds incorrectly to being completely unable to speak or understand speech. Causes include:

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Convert F80.4 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
315.34 Speech del d/t hear loss
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F80.4Overview

Is F80.4 (Specific developmental disorders of speech and language) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report speech and language development delay due to hearing loss on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F80.4?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, speech and language development delay due to hearing loss converts to ICD-9-CM 315.34 (speech del d/t hear loss). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.