Intellectual disabilities F70-F79

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Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
  • any associated physical or developmental disorders
Type 1 Excludes
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A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as F70-F79. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • borderline intellectual functioning, IQ above 70 to 84 (
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R41.83

    Borderline intellectual functioning

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    Applicable To
    • IQ level 71 to 84
    Type 1 Excludes
    • intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)
    R41.83
    )
Codes
  • F70
    Mild intellectual disabilities
  • F71
    Moderate intellectual disabilities
  • F72
    Severe intellectual disabilities
  • F73
    Profound intellectual disabilities
  • F78
    Other intellectual disabilities
  • F79
    Unspecified intellectual disabilities
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes F70-*
  • F70 Mild intellectual disabilities
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes F71-*
  • F71 Moderate intellectual disabilities
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes F72-*
  • F72 Severe intellectual disabilities
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes F73-*
  • F73 Profound intellectual disabilities
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes F78-*
  • F78 Other intellectual disabilities
    • F78.A Other genetic related intellectual disabiliti...
      • F78.A1 SYNGAP1-related intellectual disability
      • F78.A9 Other genetic related intellectual disability...
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes F79-*
  • F79 Unspecified intellectual disabilities