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Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 784.61
Alexia and dyslexia
  • ICD-9-CM 784.61 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 784.61 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 784.61 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R48.0 Dyslexia and alexia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Alexia
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyslexia, learning disturbance
  • Speech disturbance, alexia
  • Speech disturbance, dyslexia
Applies To
  • Alexia (with agraphia)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 784.61:
  • Agraphia (absolute) 784.69
    • with alexia 784.61
  • Alexia (congenital) (developmental) 315.01
    • secondary to organic lesion 784.61
  • Blindness (acquired) (congenital) (both eyes) 369.00
    • word (developmental) 315.01
      • acquired 784.61
      • secondary to organic lesion 784.61
  • Dyslexia 784.61
    • secondary to organic lesion 784.61
  • Word
    • blindness (congenital) (developmental) 315.01
      • secondary to organic lesion 784.61
 784.60 ICD9Data.com 784.69 
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