F72 - Severe intellectual disabilities

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Diplegia
• Severe intellectual disability
• Severe intellectual disability
• Severe intellectual disability
• Severe intellectual disability and progressive spastic paraplegia
• Severe intellectual disability, poor language, strabismus, grimacing face, long fingers syndrome
• Severe intellectual disability, progressive postnatal microcephaly, midline stereotypic hand movements syndrome
• Severe intellectual disability, progressive spastic diplegia syndrome
• Severe intellectual disability, short stature, behavioral abnormalities, facial dysmorphism syndrome
• Severe motor and intellectual disabilities, sensorineural deafness, dystonia syndrome
• Spastic diplegia

Clinical Information

• Brachial Amyotrophic Diplegia|BAD|FAS|Flail Arm Syndrome|MIBS|Man-in-barrel Syndrome-. a neurodegenerative condition characterized by asymmetric weakness in the upper extremities resulting from segmental lower motor neuron dysfunction.
• Diplegia-. paralysis affecting corresponding parts on both sides of the body.
• Neurodevelopmental Disorder with Spastic Diplegia and Visual Defects|MRD19|Mental Retardation, Autosomal Dominant 19|NEDSDV-. an autosomal dominant condition caused by mutation(s) in the ctnnb1 gene, encoding catenin beta-1. it is characterized by severe intellectual disability, progressive spastic diplegia, visual impairment, and dysmorphic craniofacial features.
• Quadriplegia|Bilateral Diplegia|Bilateral Diplegia|Tetraplegia-. paralysis of all four limbs.
• Spastic Diplegia|Little's Disease-. a type of cerebral palsy characterized by spasticity and hypertonia of the lower extremities bilaterally, particularly the legs, hips, and pelvis; this is the most common (70%) form of cerebral palsy.

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Patient Education

Developmental Disabilities

Developmental disabilities are severe, long-term problems. They may be physical, such as blindness. They may affect mental ability, such as learning disabilities. Or the problem can be both physical and mental, such as Down syndrome. The problems are usually life-long, and can affect everyday living.

There are many causes of developmental disabilities, including:

• Genetic or chromosome abnormalities. These cause conditions such as Down syndrome and Rett syndrome.
• Prenatal exposure to substances. For example, drinking alcohol when pregnant can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
• Certain infections in pregnancy
• Preterm birth

Often there is no cure, but treatment can help the symptoms. Treatments include physical, speech, and occupational therapy. Special education classes and psychological counseling can also help.

NIH: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Code History

• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)