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6A01.2 Developmental language disorder

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Developmental language disorder is characterised by persistent deficits in the acquisition, understanding, production or use of language (spoken or signed), that arise during the developmental period, typically during early childhood, and cause significant limitations in the individual’s ability to communicate. The individual’s ability to understand, produce or use language is markedly below what would be expected given the individual’s age. The language deficits are not explained by another neurodevelopmental disorder or a sensory impairment or neurological condition, including the effects of brain injury or infection.

exclusions

• Autism spectrum disorder  (6A02)
• Diseases of the nervous system  (Chapter 08)
• Deafness not otherwise specified  (AB52)
• Selective mutism  (6B06)

sections/codes in this section (6A01.2-6A01.2)

• Developmental language disorder with impairment of receptive and expressive language  (6A01.20)
• Developmental language disorder with impairment of mainly expressive language  (6A01.21)
• Developmental language disorder with impairment of mainly pragmatic language  (6A01.22)
• Developmental language disorder, with other specified language impairment  (6A01.23)

synonyms

• Developmental language disorder
• language development disorder
• language learning impairment
• specific language impairment

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