All ICD10 Codes

F72

Billable
ChapterF01–F99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Severe intellectual disabilities

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •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)

F70-F79 Parent Instructions

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

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • IQ 20-25 to 35-40
  • Severe mental subnormality

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
F70-F79Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)
F72Severe intellectual disabilitiesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to F72:

blockF70-F79
Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)
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chapterCH5
Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 884
Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability

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