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Axis Three - (Intellectual level)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2011

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Intellectual level within the normal range

Mental retardation

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  1. F70 Mild mental retardation

  2. F71 Moderate mental retardation

  3. F72 Severe mental retardation

  4. F73 Profound mental retardation

  5. F78 Other mental retardation

  6. F79 Unspecified mental retardation

A fourth character may be used to specify the extent of associated behavioural impairment:

  1. F7x.0 No, or minimal, impairment of behaviour

  2. F7x.1 Significant impairment of behaviour requiring attention or treatment

  3. F7x.8 Other impairments of behaviour

  4. F7x.9 Without mention of impairment of behaviour

Introduction

Mental retardation is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind, which is especially characterized by impairment of skills manifested during the developmental period, which contribute to the overall level of intelligence, i.e. cognitive, language, motor, and social abilities. Retardation can occur with or without any other mental or physical disorder. However, mentally retarded individuals can experience the full range of mental disorders, and the prevalence of other mental disorders is at least three to four times greater in this population than in the general population. In addition, mentally retarded individuals are at greater risk of exploitation and physical/sexual abuse. Adaptive behaviour is always impaired, but in protected social environments where support is available this impairment may not be at all obvious in subjects with mild mental retardation.

A fourth character may be used to specify the extent of the behavioural impairment, if this is not due to an associated disorder:

  1. F7x.0 No, or minimal, impairment of behaviour

  2. F7x.1 Significant impairment of behaviour requiring attention or treatment

  3. F7x.8 Other impairments of behaviour

  4. F7x.9 Without mention of impairment of behaviour

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Multiaxial Classification of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders
The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders in Children and Adolescents
, pp. 197 - 202
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 1996

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