F80.1: Expressive language disorder
You find it difficult to speak properly.
You do not articulate certain sounds and words properly. You also find it difficult to form sentences properly when you speak. You find it hard to express what you want to say. As a result, other people understand you less well. The precise reason for this disorder is unknown. Your intellectual faculties are not the reason why you find it difficult to speak. Your intellectual faculties are not restricted.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).