ICD-10 diagnosis code

F80.1 Expressive language disorder

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F80.1 is the ICD-10 code for Expressive language disorder. It is a four-character subcategory of F80 (Specific developmental disorders of speech and language), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block F80–F89 (Disorders of psychological development) in Chapter V, Mental and behavioural disorders.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
V · F00–F99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

Definition

A specific developmental disorder in which the child's ability to use expressive spoken language is markedly below the appropriate level for its mental age, but in which language comprehension is within normal limits. There may or may not be abnormalities in articulation.

What F80.1 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Developmental dysphasia or aphasia, expressive type

What F80.1 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • acquired aphasia with epilepsy [Landau-Kleffner] F80.3
  • dysphasia and aphasia:
  • elective mutism F94.0
  • mental retardation F70-F79
  • pervasive developmental disorders F84.-

F80.1 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

F80.1Expressiv språkstörning

  • F80.1AGrammatisk språkstörning
  • F80.1BFonologisk och grammatisk språkstörning
  • F80.1CSemantisk språkstörning
NorwayICD-10-NO

F80.1Ekspressiv språkforstyrrelse

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DF801Ekspressiv dysfasi

FinlandICD-10-FI

F80.1Puheen tuottamisen häiriö

GermanyICD-10-GM

F80.1Expressive Sprachstörung

FranceICD-10-FR

F80.1Trouble de l'acquisition du langage, de type expressif

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

F80.1expressieve taalstoornis

United StatesICD-10-CM

F80.1Expressive language disorder

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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