F81.0 - Specific reading disorder
- Applicable to Specific reading disorder
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM F81.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of F81.0 - other international versions of ICD10 F81.0 may differ.
- F81.0 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion Term
- 'Backward reading'
- Developmental dyslexia
- Specific learning disorder, with impairment in reading
- Specific reading retardation
Type 1 Excludes
- alexia NOS (R48.0)
- dyslexia NOS (R48.0)
The following codes above F81.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to F81.0:
Chapter: F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Section: F80-F89 Pervasive and specific developmental disorders
Category: F81 Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
Billable/Specific Code
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