All ICD10 Codes

F70-F79

Non-Billable
ChapterF01–F99
Rankblock
Official Description

Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)

Use a more specific code (5 billable, 1 non-billable)
F70Mild intellectual disabilitiesF71Moderate intellectual disabilitiesF72Severe intellectual disabilitiesF73Profound intellectual disabilitiesF78Other intellectual disabilitieshas subcodesF79Unspecified intellectual disabilities
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99).

CH5 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • disorders of psychological development
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • borderline intellectual functioning, IQ above 70 to 84 (R41.83)
Code First
  • any associated physical or developmental disorders

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
F70-F79Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)Not billable
F70Mild intellectual disabilitiesBillable
F71Moderate intellectual disabilitiesBillable
F72Severe intellectual disabilitiesBillable
F73Profound intellectual disabilitiesBillable
F78Other intellectual disabilitiesSubcodes
F79Unspecified intellectual disabilitiesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to F70-F79:

chapterCH5
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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