ICD-10 Code for Stuttering

The ICD-10-CM code for stuttering is F80.81 — Childhood onset fluency disorder. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for stuttering with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

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Which stuttering code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Stuttering. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

adult onset	F98.5	Adult onset fluency disorder
childhood onset	F80.81	Childhood onset fluency disorder
in conditions classified elsewhere	R47.82	Fluency disorder in conditions classified elsewhere

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources