6A01.2
category
Developmental language disorder
Definition
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) - Deafness not otherwise specified
(AB52) - Diseases of the nervous system
(08) - Selective mutism
(6B06)
4 subordinate codes
6A01.20Developmental language disorder with impairment of receptive and expressive language6A01.21Developmental language disorder with impairment of mainly expressive language6A01.22Developmental language disorder with impairment of mainly pragmatic language6A01.23Developmental language disorder, with other specified language impairment
Also indexed as
Developmental language disorderlanguage development disorderlanguage learning impairmentspecific language impairment