F80.28: Other receptive language disorder

You find it difficult to understand what has been said.

You can hear when someone speaks. But you find it hard to understand the meaning of what has been said. It may be impossible, for example, to understand the meaning of sounds, words or sentences. As a result, it may also be difficult to speak properly. As a result, other people may 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 understand what has been said. 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

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