ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for difficult
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Difficult, difficulty (in)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding difficult
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for difficult; the code depends on the details below.
More specific difficult codes (official index)
- acculturation Z60.3 — Acculturation difficulty
- feeding R63.30 — Feeding difficulties, unspecified
- elderly R63.39 — Other feeding difficulties
- infant NOS R63.39 — Other feeding difficulties
- newborn P92.9 — Feeding problem of newborn, unspecified
- breast P92.5 — Neonatal difficulty in feeding at breast
- specified NEC P92.8 — Other feeding problems of newborn
- nonorganic (infant or child) F98.29 — Other feeding disorders of infancy and early childhood
- specified NEC R63.39 — Other feeding difficulties
- intubation, in anesthesia T88.4 — Failed or difficult intubation
- mechanical, gastroduodenal stoma K91.89 — Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system
- causing obstruction K91.30 — Postprocedural intestinal obstruction, unspecified as to partial versus complete
- micturition
- need to immediately re-void R39.191 — Need to immediately re-void
- position dependent R39.192 — Position dependent micturition
- specified NEC R39.198 — Other difficulties with micturition
- reading (developmental) F81.0 — Specific reading disorder
- secondary to emotional disorders F93.9 — Childhood emotional disorder, unspecified
- spelling (specific) F81.81 — Disorder of written expression
- with reading disorder F81.89 — Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills
- due to inadequate teaching Z55.8 — Other problems related to education and literacy
- swallowing
- understanding
- health related information Z55.6 — Problems related to health literacy
- medication instructions Z55.6 — Problems related to health literacy
- walking R26.2 — Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified
- work
- conditions NEC Z56.5 — Uncongenial work environment
- schedule Z56.3 — Stressful work schedule
Common questions about difficult ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for acculturation difficult?
- Z60.3 — Acculturation difficulty.
What is the ICD-10 code for feeding difficult?
- R63.30 — Feeding difficulties, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for reading difficult?
- F81.0 — Specific reading disorder.
What is the ICD-10 code for spelling difficult?
- F81.81 — Disorder of written expression.
What is the ICD-10 code for walking difficult?
- R26.2 — Difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified.