Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 317
Mild mental retardation
  • ICD-9-CM 317 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 317 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 317 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM F70 Mild intellectual disabilities
Approximate Synonyms
  • Intellectual disability, mild
  • Mild intellectual disability
  • Mild mental retardation (I.Q. 50-70)
Applies To
  • High-grade defect
  • IQ 50-70
  • Mild mental subnormality
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 317:
  • Defect, defective 759.9
    • high grade 317
  • Feeble-minded 317
  • IQ
    • 50-70 317
  • Mental - see also condition
    • subnormality (see also Retardation, mental) 319
  • Moron 317
  • Retardation
  • Subnormal, subnormality
  • Weak, weakness (generalized) 780.79
    • mind 317
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