F81.0: Specific reading disorder

You are finding it difficult to learn to read. Your reading skills are limited as a result.

When you read words, you find it hard to understand them. You do not usually recognize words that you have read before. You cannot read out loud as well as other people of your age. You are unable to read very well. As a result, you may find it difficult to write words properly or to spell words. You probably found it difficult to learn how to speak or to articulate words properly.

The precise reason for this is unknown. The cause is probably not that your sight or hearing is poor.

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).