F70
BillableMild intellectual disabilities
Mild intellectual disabilities
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- IQ level 50-55 to approximately 70
- Mild mental subnormality
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated physical or developmental disorders
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Mild intellectual development disorder86765009
- Mild intellectual disability86765009
- Mild mental retardation (I.Q. 50-70)86765009
- Mild mental retardation (Intelligence Quotient 50-70)86765009
- Mild mental retardation, IQ in range 50-7086765009
- Primary microcephaly, mild intellectual disability, young-onset diabetes syndrome782755007
- Micrognathia, recurrent infections, behavioral abnormalities, mild intellectual disability syndrome1187114007
- Micrognathia, recurrent infections, behavioural abnormalities, mild intellectual disability syndrome1187114007
UMLS
- Feeble-mindedC0026106
- Intellectual disability, mildC0026106
- Mental retardation, borderline-mildC0026106
- Mental retardation, mildC0026106
- Mental retardation, mild to borderlineC0026106
- Mental retardation, mild,C0026106
- Mild and nonprogressive mental retardationC0026106
- Mild intellectual development disorderC0026106
- Mild intellectual disabilitiesC0026106
- Mild intellectual disabilityC0026106
- Mild intellectual disability (disorder)C0026106
- Mild mental retardationC0026106
- Mild mental retardation (I.Q. 50-70)C0026106
- Mild mental retardation (Intelligence Quotient 50-70)C0026106
- Mild mental retardation in someC0026106
- Mild mental retardation, IQ in range 50-70C0026106
- Mild mental subnormalityC0026106
- mental mild retardationC0026106
- mental retardation mildC0026106
- mild mental retardationC0026106
- moronC0026106
- moronsC0026106
- IQ level 50-55 to approximately 70C2874985
Clinical Terms
- Micrognathia, recurrent infections, behavioral abnormalities, mild intellectual disability syndrome
- Mental retardation, mild to borderline
- Mild and nonprogressive mental retardation
- Mental retardation, mild,
- Mild mental retardation, IQ in range 50-70
- Mental retardation, borderline-mild
- Mild mental retardation (I.Q. 50-70)
- Primary microcephaly, mild intellectual disability, young-onset diabetes syndrome
- mild mental retardation
- morons
- mental retardation mild
- Mental retardation, mild
- mental mild retardation
- moron
- Intellectual disability, mild
- Mild intellectual development disorder
- Mild mental retardation in some
- Mild mental retardation (Intelligence Quotient 50-70)
- Mild intellectual disability (disorder)
- Micrognathia, recurrent infections, behavioural abnormalities, mild intellectual disability syndrome
- Mild intellectual disability
- IQ level 50-55 to approximately 70
- Mild mental subnormality
- Feeble-minded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for mild intellectual disabilities?
The ICD-10-CM code for mild intellectual disabilities is F70. The full clinical description is "Mild intellectual disabilities". F70 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F70 represents “Mild intellectual disabilities”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is F70 a billable code?
Yes, F70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F70 in?
F70 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F70?
F70 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: borderline intellectual functioning, IQ above 70 to 84 (R41.83).
What SNOMED CT codes does F70 map to?
F70 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 1187114007, 86765009, 782755007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F70?
F70 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0026106, C2874985. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like mild intellectual disabilities affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F70?
F70 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6A00.0 (Disorder of intellectual development, mild).
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