ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 F80.0

Billable / Specific

Phonological disorder

F80
Block
7
Synonyms
337
LCDs
19
Payer Policies
18
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM F80.0

ICD-10-CM code F80.0 represents Phonological disorder. This is a billable/specific code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F80). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F80.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under F80.0. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Dyslalia
  • Functional speech articulation disorder
  • Lalling
  • Lisping
  • Phonological developmental disorder
  • Speech articulation developmental disorder
  • Speech-sound disorder

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with F80.0. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • speech articulation impairment due to aphasia NOS (R47.01)
  • speech articulation impairment due to apraxia (R48.2)

Type 2 Excludes

Not included here, the excluded code is not part of F80.0, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.

  • speech articulation impairment due to hearing loss (F80.4)
  • speech articulation impairment due to intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
  • speech articulation impairment with expressive language developmental disorder (F80.1)
  • speech articulation impairment with mixed receptive expressive language developmental disorder (F80.2)

Medicare LCD Coverage for F80.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F80.0 as a covered diagnosis.

337 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 337 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92524 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96112 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92521 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97130 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97129 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92597 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 97533 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 96110 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Article ID: 54111, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1064 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 92522 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F80.0.

19 policies

1 Cigna

Neuropsychological Testing - (EN0258)
Policy ID: EN_MM_0258

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Speech-Language Pathology
Policy ID: ART-52866
Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
Policy ID: ART-54111
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology
Policy ID: ART-56868
Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-56937
Billing and Coding: Speech-Language Pathology
Policy ID: ART-57040

5 Aetna

Neuropsychological and Psychological Testing
Policy ID: CPB-0158
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Policy ID: CPB-0410
Speech Generating Devices
Policy ID: CPB-0437
Lead Testing
Policy ID: CPB-0553
Ocular Photoscreening
Policy ID: CPB-0689

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F80.0

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

18 linkages
  • 95857 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92512 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92617 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92520 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92630 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92612 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92606 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92618 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 92650 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD
  • 31579 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Outpatient Speech Language Pathology CMS LCD

Convert F80.0 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
F80.0 31539 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 F80.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code F80.0 billable? +

Yes, F80.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to F80.0? +

ICD-10 F80.0 includes: Dyslalia; Functional speech articulation disorder; Lalling, and 4 more clinical synonyms.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for F80.0? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with F80.0): speech articulation impairment due to aphasia NOS (R47.01); speech articulation impairment due to apraxia (R48.2)

What codes are Type 2 Excludes for F80.0? +

Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): speech articulation impairment due to hearing loss (F80.4); speech articulation impairment due to intellectual disabilities (F70-F79); speech articulation impairment with expressive language developmental disorder (F80.1)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with F80.0? +

Procedures frequently paired with F80.0 include: 95857, 92512, 92617, 92520, 92630.

What ICD-9 codes does F80.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, F80.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 31539. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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