Nonverbal ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023

This disorder has no criteria in the current edition of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, so they will settle for comprehensive evaluations of the person’s skills, specifically those that Nonverbal Learning Disorder impacts. Such evaluations come with interviews and assessments.

Those with Nonverbal Learning Disorder will benefit from education that considers their weaknesses (reading social cues, abstract thinking, problem-solving, developing spatial awareness, etc.) and a supportive environment.

These should help them adjust well as they grow up. It’s essential to start treatment/management while they’re young to prevent this disorder from severely impacting their daily life, especially when they’re older.

No. It’s a lifelong disorder. But the severity of its impact can be lessened through proper training and management.