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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Mild Intellectual Disability

ICD-10 Coding for Mild Intellectual Disability

F70

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

Also Known as:
Mild Mental Retardation
Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Mild Intellectual Disability

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Mild Intellectual 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

clinical:
  • • IQ score between 50-69 and adaptive deficits in at least two domains.
coding:
  • • Exclude if IQ is above 70 without adaptive deficits.

Applicable To

  • • Mild mental retardation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific IQ scores and adaptive functioning assessments.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Q90.9

Down syndrome, unspecified

Use alongside F70 when Down syndrome is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for mild intellectual disability?

The ICD-10 code for mild intellectual disability is F70. It requires documentation of an IQ score between 50-69 and adaptive functioning deficits.

How is mild intellectual disability documented?

Documentation must include IQ test results, adaptive functioning assessments, and evidence of onset before age 18.

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