F72
Severe intellectual disabilities
Risk-adjusting (HCC)Billable code
HCC risk adjustment mapping
RxHCC V08
RXHCC146
Profound or Severe Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disorder
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
This code · F72
Synonyms
IQ 20-25 to 35-40 Severe mental subnormality
Inherited from F70-F79Intellectual Disabilities
Excludes 1
borderline intellectual functioning, IQ above 70 to 84 (R41.83)
Code first
any associated physical or developmental disorders
Inherited from chapter 5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Includes
disorders of psychological development
Excludes 2
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Official Guidelines for F72
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