ICD-10-CM F81.0 is the diagnosis code for Specific reading disorder. This code falls under the section "Pervasive and specific developmental disorders" within Chapter 5 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as F81.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where F81.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F81.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F81.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Specific reading disorder". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F81.0 is F81 ("Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills"). F81.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F81.0 is located in Section F80-F89 — "Pervasive and specific developmental disorders" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use F81.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Specific reading disorder" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Specific reading disorder is F81.0.
Yes, F81.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F81.0 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for F81.0 include: alexia NOS (R48.0); dyslexia NOS (R48.0).
Yes, F81.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.