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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Disability

ICD-10 Coding for Disability

F70
F84.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for disability includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Intellectual Disability
Developmental Disorder
Learning Disability
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Disability

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Disability

Use ICD-10 code F70 for mild intellectual disabilities, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Mild Intellectual Disabilities

Billable Code
F70
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • IQ score ≤70 confirmed by standardized testing
  • • Deficits in adaptive functioning

Applicable To

  • • IQ 50-70
  • • Mild cognitive impairment

Important Notes

  • • Ensure IQ testing is documented and adaptive functioning is assessed.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Billable Code
F84.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Deficits in social communication
  • • Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior

Applicable To

  • • Autistic disorder
  • • Childhood autism

Important Notes

  • • Document specific social and behavioral symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R41.83

Borderline Intellectual Functioning

Use when IQ is between 71-84 without significant adaptive deficits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for intellectual disability?

The ICD-10 code range for intellectual disabilities is F70-F79, covering various levels of severity based on IQ scores.

How do you document an intellectual disability?

Document intellectual disability by including standardized IQ test results and assessments of adaptive functioning.

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