2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F81.89Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F80-F89›F81
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
F81.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other developmental disorders of scholastic skills. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 886. Coders also document this condition as basic learning problem. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Basic learning problem
- Basic motor learning problem
- Mixed disorder of scholastic skills
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F81.89: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 5. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F81.89, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming F81.89: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Code Also 2
These codes say F81.89 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.
- G93.45 Developmental and epileptic encephalopathydevelopmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-) names F81.-, which includes this code
- Z15.1 Genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disordersdevelopmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.-) names F81.-, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
delayed See Also: Delay, development; R62.50
specified learning skill NEC F81.89
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
scholastic skills See Also: Disorder, learning;
mixed F81.89
specified NEC F81.89
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are conditions that affect the ability to learn. They can cause problems with:
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Convert F81.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F81.89Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other developmental disorders of scholastic skills?
The ICD-10-CM code for other developmental disorders of scholastic skills is F81.89 (sometimes written as F8189). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is F81.89 (Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other developmental disorders of scholastic skills on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does F81.89 group to?
When other developmental disorders of scholastic skills is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 886 (behavioral and Developmental Disorders), which carries a relative weight of 1.6455. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F81.89?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other developmental disorders of scholastic skills converts to ICD-9-CM 315.2 (oth learning difficulty). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
