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F80.89

F80.89: Other developmental disorders of speech and language

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

F80.89 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other developmental disorders of speech and language. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Other codes that can never be billed with F80.89

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • R47Speech disturbances, not elsewhere classified

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

F80.89 is named in 15 Medicare coverage policies: 13 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 2 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52434Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention – Medical Policy Articlenot covered
  • A56865Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalizationnot covered
  • A52866Billing and Coding: Speech-Language Pathology
  • A54111Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Amusia›developmental
  • Disorder›semantic pragmatic
  • Disorder›developmental›language›specified NEC
  • Disorder›developmental›speech›specified NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under F80.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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