F71
BillableModerate intellectual disabilities
Moderate intellectual disabilities
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- IQ level 35-40 to 50-55
- Moderate 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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
- IQ between 34 and 49C0026351
- ImbecileC0026351
- Intellectual disability, moderateC0026351
- Mental retardation, moderateC0026351
- Moderate intellectual development disorderC0026351
- Moderate intellectual disabilitiesC0026351
- Moderate intellectual disabilityC0026351
- Moderate intellectual disability (disorder)C0026351
- Moderate mental deficiencyC0026351
- Moderate mental retardationC0026351
- Moderate mental retardation (I.Q. 35-49)C0026351
- Moderate mental retardation (Intelligence Quotient 35-49)C0026351
- Moderate mental subnormalityC0026351
- imbecileC0026351
- imbecilesC0026351
- IQ level 35-40 to 50-55C2874986
Clinical Terms
- Intellectual disability, moderate
- imbecile
- Moderate intellectual disability
- Moderate intellectual disability (disorder)
- imbeciles
- Moderate mental retardation
- Moderate intellectual development disorder
- Moderate mental deficiency
- Moderate mental retardation (I.Q. 35-49)
- Moderate mental retardation (Intelligence Quotient 35-49)
- Mental retardation, moderate
- Moderate mental subnormality
- IQ between 34 and 49
- IQ level 35-40 to 50-55
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for moderate intellectual disabilities?
The ICD-10-CM code for moderate intellectual disabilities is F71. The full clinical description is "Moderate intellectual disabilities". F71 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F71 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F71 represents “Moderate 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 F71 a billable code?
Yes, F71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F71 in?
F71 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F71?
F71 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 F71 map to?
F71 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 61152003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F71?
F71 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0026351, C2874986. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F71 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like moderate 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 F71?
F71 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6A00.1 (Disorder of intellectual development, moderate).
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