ICD-10-CM code · FY2027

F81.2 Mathematics disorder

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About F81.2

Code
F81.2
Billable
Yes
Short description
Mathematics disorder
Category
F81 Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
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 F81.2

Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.

  • Developmental acalculia
  • Developmental arithmetical disorder
  • Developmental Gerstmann's syndrome
  • Specific learning disorder, with impairment in mathematics

Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).

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

  • arithmetical difficulties associated with a reading disorder (F81.0)
  • arithmetical difficulties associated with a spelling disorder (F81.81)
  • arithmetical difficulties due to inadequate teaching (Z55.8)
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)

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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.