F80.1 Expressive language disorder

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The ICD-10-CM code for Expressive language disorder is F80.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
F80-F89: Pervasive and specific developmental disorders (F80-F89)
Category F80
10 codes (8 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F80.1:

  • Dysphasia › developmental › expressive type
  • Disorder (of) › language (developmental) › expressive
  • Aphasia (amnestic) (global) (nominal) (semantic) (syntactic) › developmental (receptive type) › expressive type
  • Development › delayed › language (skills) (expressive)
  • Disorder (of) › developmental › language › expressive
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with F80.1.
  • mixed receptive-expressive language disorder (F80.2)
  • dysphasia and aphasia NOS (R47.-)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • acquired aphasia with epilepsy [Landau-Kleffner] (G40.80-)
  • selective mutism (F94.0)
  • intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
  • pervasive developmental disorders (F84.-)

Inclusion Terms

  • Developmental dysphasia or aphasia, expressive type

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 3,395 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F80.1 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Pain disorders related to psychological factors (TOC entry)

a. Pain disorders related to psychological factors ..................................................................... 43

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.a
Psychoactive substance use disorders (TOC entry)

b. Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use ................................... 43

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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