F79 ICD Code: Unspecified Mental Retardation

Unspecified developmental disorder of speech and language involves symptoms of speech and language disorders without specific diagnostic criteria.

ICD code:

F79

Range:

F70-F79

Category:

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

Subcategory:

Intellectual disabilities

To what category of health conditions does the F79 ICD Code: Unspecified Mental Retardation apply?

Unspecified intellectual disabilities.

What are the instruction guides for coding priority for ICD code F79?

Underlying physical condition, if applicable, such as genetic disorder or medical condition contributing to the intellectual disabilities.

What disorders are encompassed within ICD code F79?

Unspecified intellectual disabilities.

Clinical Information

Unspecified intellectual disabilities involve cognitive impairments without further specification of severity or features. These disabilities may present with limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive skills, impacting various areas of daily life, but the specific details are not provided.