Mental Retardation (317-319)

Use additional code(s) to identify any associated psychiatric or physical condition(s)

High-grade defect

IQ 50-70

Mild mental subnormality

318.0            Moderate mental retardation

IQ 35-49

Moderate mental subnormality

318.1            Severe mental retardation

IQ 20-34

Severe mental subnormality

318.2            Profound mental retardation

IQ under 20

Profound mental subnormality

Mental deficiency NOS

Mental subnormality NOS

Section: Mental Disorders Classification

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