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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

F81Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills

Not billable — use a more specific code

F81 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About F81

F81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills. It belongs to block F80-F89 (pervasive and specific developmental disorders) and chapter 5 (mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: F81.0 (disorder), F81.2 (disorder), F81.8 (skills) and F81.9 (unspecified).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under F81

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to F81.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.

Codes whose notes reference F81

Code history

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  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about F81

Is F81 billable?

No. F81 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.