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F80.1 vs G40.80

F80.1 (Expressive language disorder) compared with G40.80 (Other epilepsy), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. F80.1 carries an Excludes2 note covering G40.80: “acquired aphasia with epilepsy [Landau-Kleffner] (G40.80-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

F80.1Expressive language disorderG40.80Other epilepsy
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: G40.801, G40.802, G40.803, G40.804

ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)
DefinitionExpressive language disorder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F80.1).Other epilepsy is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G40.80).
Includes
Developmental dysphasia or aphasia, expressive type

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources