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*This is an old term. We should be using cognitive impairment in my opinion. --[[User:LKolesar|LKolesar]] 10:07, 2019 February 15 (CST)}} | |||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*This is a manifestation, not a disease. It's mainly used when the underlying disease is not known, OR to especially code this entity when severe. | *This is a manifestation, not a disease. It's mainly used when the underlying disease is not known, OR to especially code this entity when severe. | ||
*If you know the specific disease, it's even more important to code IT than to code this. | *If you know the specific disease, it's even more important to code IT than to code this. |
Revision as of 17:27, 2019 February 19
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Mental retardation |
ICD10 code: | F79 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Neurodevelopmental disorder |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
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Additional Info
- This is a manifestation, not a disease. It's mainly used when the underlying disease is not known, OR to especially code this entity when severe.
- If you know the specific disease, it's even more important to code IT than to code this.
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Autism
- Psychological developmental disorder, NOS
- Attention deficit disorder (ADD) and other hyperkinetic disorders
- Mental disorder, of behavior, personality or emotion, NOS
- Brain, congenital malformation
- Fetal alcohol syndrome (applies to baby, not mom)
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
- Code the cause, if known.
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