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    ICD-10-CM Code For Specific Developmental Disorder Of Motor Function: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group F82 includes diagnoses for specific developmental disorders of motor function, covering conditions characterized by motor coordination difficulties such as developmental coordination disorder and other isolated motor dysfunctions. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical presentations involving impaired fine or gross motor skills, difficulties with coordination affecting daily activities, and the need for therapies or supportive services. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM F82 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM F82: Specific Developmental Disorder Of Motor Function Overview

    The specific developmental disorders of motor function in this group represent impairments in the acquisition and execution of coordinated motor skills, typically identified in childhood. These conditions target the neuromotor and developmental systems affecting fine and gross motor coordination. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it documents the clinical complexity and medical necessity of therapies and interventions for motor disorders.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a clinician documents a primary diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder or another specific motor function disorder that impairs fine or gross motor skills. These codes apply when the motor deficits are the primary clinical concern and when they are not better explained by a neurological condition, intellectual disability, or a pervasive developmental disorder.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    F82Specific developmental disorder of motor function

    DRG Codes

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    DRG CodeDescription
    886Behavioral and Developmental Disorders

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A 7-year-old child is brought to pediatric neurology because parents and teachers report persistent clumsiness, frequent tripping, poor handwriting despite normal intelligence, and difficulty with sports and daily self-care tasks. The concerns have been present since early childhood and interfere with school performance and activities, prompting formal motor skills assessment and occupational therapy evaluation; a diagnosis from this group is assigned when motor coordination deficits are disproportionate to the child’s age and intellectual ability and are not better explained by a neurological condition. Typical codes: F82
    • A 5-year-old referred from early intervention due to delayed acquisition of gross motor milestones: late crawling and walking, unsteady gait, and difficulty with throwing or catching; developmental screening excludes muscle weakness or primary neurological disease. The child’s motor delays significantly limit participation in age-appropriate activities at home and preschool, leading clinicians to document a specific developmental motor disorder to guide therapy and educational planning. Typical codes: F82
    • A school-age child with attention concerns is evaluated in a multidisciplinary clinic and found to have coexisting reading difficulty and persistent problems with fine motor tasks (tying shoelaces, cutting), causing academic underachievement; neurological exam and imaging are unrevealing, and the motor deficits are considered a separate developmental disorder contributing to the child’s comorbid learning challenges. Typical codes: F82

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    F84-PERVASIVE-DEVELOPMENTAL-DISORDERS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Group Overview

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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