Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89) ICD-10-CM
The F80–F89 section covers pervasive and specific developmental disorders with 27 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 22 are billable in fiscal year 2026. The section is organized into the 6 code ranges listed below.
Code Ranges in This Section 6 ranges · 27 codes
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About the F80–F89 Code Range
ICD-10 codes F80-F89 cover pervasive and specific developmental disorders that affect speech, language, motor skills, scholastic abilities, and psychological development. These codes address a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders diagnosed mainly in childhood.
This code range includes specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80), such as phonological disorder (F80.0) and expressive language disorder (F80.1), conditions often synonymous with articulation difficulties, expressive aphasia, or speech delays. Also included are mixed receptive-expressive language disorders (F80.2) and speech delays linked to hearing loss (F80.4). Disorders like childhood onset fluency disorder, commonly known as stuttering, are classified under F80.81. The chapter also encompasses specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81), including developmental dyslexia (F81.0), mathematics disorder (F81.2), and disorder of written expression (F81.81). Motor skill issues such as developmental coordination disorder or developmental verbal dyspraxia fall under F82. Additionally, the range covers pervasive developmental disorders (F84), inclusive of autism spectrum disorder, Rett’s syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and Asperger’s syndrome, aiding coders dealing with complex neurodevelopmental and behavioral conditions. Lastly, F88 and F89 capture other and unspecified disorders of psychological development, representing global developmental delays or neurodevelopmental disorders without a precise diagnosis. These codes are essential for accurately classifying developmental conditions impacting communication, learning, motor coordination, and social interaction.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the F80-F89 range?
The F80-F89 range contains 27 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 22 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does F80-F89 cover?
The range covers pervasive and specific developmental disorders. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
