ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

F80.4 Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss

BillableValid for claims as a specific diagnosis code

About F80.4

Code: F80.4
Billable: Yes
Short description: Speech and language development delay due to hearing loss
Category: F80 Specific developmental disorders of speech and language
Block: F80-F89 Pervasive and specific developmental disorders
Chapter: 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Code set: FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

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Coding notes for F80.4

Code also Another code may be needed as well; the order depends on the encounter.

type of hearing loss (H90.-, H91.-)

Chapter 5 notes (apply to every code in it)

Includes Conditions this code covers.

disorders of psychological development

Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Related codes in F80

F80.0 Phonological disorderBillable
F80.1 Expressive language disorderBillable
F80.2 Mixed receptive-expressive language disorderBillable
F80.8 Other developmental disorders of speech and languageHeader
F80.9 Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecifiedBillable

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ICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.