F78

Other intellectual disabilities

Non-billable header

F78 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • borderline intellectual functioning, IQ above 70 to 84 (R41.83)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • any associated physical or developmental disorders

More specific codes F78

  • F78.AOther genetic related intellectual disabilitiesHeader

Related codes

  • F70Mild intellectual disabilitiesBillable
  • F71Moderate intellectual disabilitiesBillable
  • F72Severe intellectual disabilitiesBillable
  • F73Profound intellectual disabilitiesBillable
  • F79Unspecified intellectual disabilitiesBillable

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