Developmental learning disorder

Definition

Developmental learning disorder is characterised by significant and persistent difficulties in learning academic skills, which may include reading, writing, or arithmetic. The individual’s performance in the affected academic skill(s) is markedly below what would be expected for chronological age and general level of intellectual functioning, and results in significant impairment in the individual’s academic or occupational functioning. Developmental learning disorder first manifests when academic skills are taught during the early school years. Developmental learning disorder is not due to a disorder of intellectual development, sensory impairment (vision or hearing), neurological or motor disorder, lack of availability of education, lack of proficiency in the language of academic instruction, or psychosocial adversity.

Exclusions

• Symbolic dysfunctions (MB4B)

5 subordinate codes

• 6A03.0Developmental learning disorder with impairment in reading
• 6A03.1Developmental learning disorder with impairment in written expression
• 6A03.2Developmental learning disorder with impairment in mathematics
• 6A03.3Developmental learning disorder with other specified impairment of learning
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Neurodevelopmental disorders

• 6A00Disorders of intellectual development
• 6A01Developmental speech or language disorders
• 6A02Autism spectrum disorder
• 6A04Developmental motor coordination disorder
• 6A05Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• 6A06Stereotyped movement disorder
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified