ICD-10 diagnosis code

F81.8 Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills

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F81.8 is the ICD-10 code for Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills. It is a four-character subcategory of F81 (Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills), 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

What F81.8 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Developmental expressive writing disorder

F81.8 in national editions

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

NorwayICD-10-NO

F81.8Annen spesifisert utviklingsforstyrrelse i skoleferdighet

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DF818Anden udviklingsforstyrrelse af skolefærdigheder

FinlandICD-10-FI

F81.8Muu oppimiskyvyn häiriö

GermanyICD-10-GM

F81.8Sonstige Entwicklungsstörungen schulischer Fertigkeiten

FranceICD-10-FR

F81.8Autres troubles du développement des acquisitions scolaires

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

F81.8overige gespecificeerde ontwikkelingsstoornissen van schoolvaardigheden

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • F81.81Disorder of written expression
  • F81.89Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills

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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