ICD-10 diagnosis code

F80.2 Receptive language disorder

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F80.2 is the ICD-10 code for Receptive 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 understanding of language is below the appropriate level for its mental age. In virtually all cases expressive language will also be markedly affected and abnormalities in word-sound production are common.

What F80.2 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Congenital auditory imperception
  • Developmental:
    • dysphasia or aphasia, receptive type
    • Wernicke aphasia
  • Word deafness

What F80.2 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
  • language delay due to deafness H90-H91
  • mental retardation F70-F79

F80.2 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

F80.2Impressiv språkstörning

  • F80.2AImpressiv språkförsening (ord- och satsförståelse)
  • F80.2BGenerell språkförsening (impressiv och expressiv)
  • F80.2CPragmatisk språkförsening
NorwayICD-10-NO

F80.2Impressiv språkforstyrrelse

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DF802Impressiv dysfasi

FinlandICD-10-FI

F80.2Puheen ymmärtämisen häiriö

GermanyICD-10-GM

F80.2Rezeptive Sprachstörung

  • F80.20Auditive Verarbeitungs- und Wahrnehmungsstörung [AVWS]
  • F80.28Sonstige rezeptive Sprachstörung
FranceICD-10-FR

F80.2Trouble de l'acquisition du langage, de type réceptif

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

F80.2receptieve taalstoornis

United StatesICD-10-CM

F80.2Mixed receptive-expressive 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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