F70 vs F82
F70 (Mild intellectual disabilities) compared with F82 (Specific developmental disorder of motor function), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. F82 carries an Excludes2 note covering F70: “lack of coordination secondary to intellectual disabilities (F70-F79)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F70Mild intellectual disabilities | F82Specific developmental disorder of motor function | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Mild intellectual disabilities is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F70). | Specific developmental disorder of motor function is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F82). |
| Includes | IQ level 50-55 to approximately 70 Mild mental subnormality | Clumsy child syndrome Developmental coordination disorder Developmental dyspraxia |
| Code first | any associated physical or developmental disorders | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources