Block in Chapter 5
F70–F79
Intellectual Disabilities
Code first
If the underlying condition listed here is present and known, sequence it first.
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- any associated physical or developmental disorders
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
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- borderline intellectual functioning, IQ above 70 to 84 (R41.83)
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 5 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
- disorders of psychological development