F98.5: Stuttering [stammering]
You stutter.
When you speak, you keep repeating specific sounds, words or parts of words. You may also draw out particular sounds or parts of words too much. When you speak, you may also pause or hesitate in saying words. There is a noticeable tension, then, as you speak or pause. Your normal speech is disrupted as a result. The person is usually aware that their speech is not working normally. The person may avoid speaking much as a result. Under stress, the stuttering may get worse and the speech less easy to understand.
When a person stutters, they may also make particular movements at the same time, or freeze.
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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