F80.81 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Childhood onset fluency disorder for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Type 1 excludes for F80.81 ICD 10 code
  • adult onset fluency disorder (F98.5)
  • fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere (R47.82)
  • fluency disorder (stuttering) following cerebrovascular disease (I69. with final characters -23)

Terms applicables to F80.81 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to F80.81 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

F80.81 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about F80.81 ICD 10 code

Many disorders can affect our ability to speak and communicate. They range from saying sounds incorrectly to being completely unable to speak or understand speech. Causes include:

  • Hearing disorders and deafness
  • Voice problems, such as dysphonia or those caused by cleft lip or palate
  • Speech problems like stuttering
  • Developmental disabilities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Brain injury
  • Stroke

Some speech and communication problems may be genetic. Often, no one knows the causes. By first grade, about 5% of children have noticeable speech disorders. Speech and language therapy can help.

NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

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