F81.9
Billable codeDevelopmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified is F81.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Knowledge acquisition disability NOS
- Learning disability NOS
- Learning disorder NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F81.0Specific reading disorder
- F81.2Mathematics disorder
- F81.8Other developmental disorders of scholastic skillsnon-billable header
- F81.9Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 3159Approximate match
- V400Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
F81.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.