F98.6: Cluttering

You often speak far too quickly.

Certain words or parts of sentences may get lost when someone speaks too quickly. As a result, other people find it very hard to understand. If you speak too quickly, words or parts of sentences can get lost. The person may also speak unclearly. The person themselves often fails to notice much. But other people find them difficult to understand. Under stress the person usually speaks more slowly and is easier to understand. Your handwriting may also be odd.

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).