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communication disorder

Medical Definition

Detection of diminished ability to exchange thoughts, opinions, information, or other forms of communication such as disorders of language, reading, speech and hearing.

Wikipedia Summary

A communication disorder is any disorder that affects an individual's ability to comprehend, detect, or apply language and speech to engage in dialogue effectively with others. This also encompasses deficiencies in verbal and non-verbal communication styles...
Related Codes (12)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
I69.02Speech and language deficits following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
I69.12Speech and language deficits following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
I69.22Speech and language deficits following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage
I69.228Other speech and language deficits following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage
I69.82Speech and language deficits following other cerebrovascular disease
I69.92Speech and language deficits following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
I69.928Other speech and language deficits following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
I69.328Other speech and language deficits following cerebral infarction
R48Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes (1)
R48.8Other symbolic dysfunctions

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