F78
Other intellectual disabilities
Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.
F78 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other intellectual disabilities. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific code under it is F78.A Other genetic related intellectual disabilities. Its coding notes include a Code first instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Code first
If the underlying condition listed here is present and known, sequence it first.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from F70–F79 Intellectual Disabilities
- any associated physical or developmental disorders
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
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