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F81.81 - Disorder of written expression


The ICD 10 Code for Disorder of written expression is listed as F81.81.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: F81.81
Description: Disorder of written expression
  • Specific spelling disorder
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
886 - Behavioral & Developmental Disorders
Chapter Mental and behavioral disorders (F01-F99)
Block Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89)
Parent F81.8 - Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 315.09 - Other specific developmental reading disorder (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 315.2 - Other specific developmental learning difficulties (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of F81.81:
F81.89 - Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills