ICD-10-CM F70 is the diagnosis code for Mild intellectual disabilities. This code falls under the section "Intellectual disabilities" within Chapter 5 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where F70 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F70 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Mild intellectual disabilities". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
F70 is located in Section F70-F79 — "Intellectual disabilities" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use F70 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Mild intellectual disabilities" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Mild intellectual disabilities is F70.
Yes, F70 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F70 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F70 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.