ICD10
ICD-10 Code F80.8: Other developmental disorders of speech and language
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents other developmental disorders of speech and language in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
block
F80-F89Pervasive and specific developmental disorders
category
F80Specific developmental disorders of speech and language
currentF80
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
PsychiatristClinical Psychologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 716306006high
Acquired language comprehension impairment
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 229652004high
Acquired language disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 229740001high
Delayed pre-verbal development
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 716578009high
Developmental language comprehension impairment
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 229700007high
Developmental motor speech disorder
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 229745006high
Developmental semantic impairment
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
F80.8
Replacement codes
F80.81 — Childhood onset fluency disorderF80.82 — Social pragmatic communication disorderF80.89 — Other developmental disorders of speech and language
Common synonyms
Other developmental disorders of speech and language
Frequently asked questions
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