2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Supplementary Classification Of Factors Influencing Health Status And Contact With Health Services V01-V86 > Persons Without Reported Diagnosis Encountered During Examination And Investigation Of Individuals And Populations V70-V82 > Special Screening For Mental Disorders And Developmental Handicaps V79.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis V79.2 Screening for mental retardation  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM V79.2 can be accessed here. V79.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis V79.2 contains 1 index entry View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 V79.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. Index entries containing V79.2: Screening (for) V82.9 mental retardation V79.2