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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Age-Related Cognitive Decline

ICD-10 Coding for Age-Related Cognitive Decline

R41.81
G31.84

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for age-related cognitive decline includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Normal Cognitive Aging
Age-Associated Memory Impairment
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Use ICD-10 code R41.81 for age-related cognitive decline, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Billable Code
R41.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Cognitive changes are consistent with normal aging and do not impact daily functioning.
coding:
  • • No underlying pathological condition is diagnosed.

Applicable To

  • • Subjective cognitive complaints without functional impairment

Important Notes

  • • R41.81 should not be used as a principal diagnosis if a definitive condition is present.

Mild Cognitive Impairment, So Stated

Billable Code
G31.84
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Objective cognitive impairment beyond age norms
  • • Preserved ADLs
  • • Provider explicitly states 'MCI'

Applicable To

  • • Objective cognitive impairment beyond age norms

Important Notes

  • • G31.84 is used when MCI is explicitly documented by the provider.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F02.80

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere without behavioral disturbance

Use when dementia is present as a manifestation of another disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for age-related cognitive decline?

The ICD-10 code for age-related cognitive decline is R41.81, used to document cognitive changes consistent with normal aging.

When should R41.81 be used instead of G31.84?

Use R41.81 when cognitive changes are consistent with normal aging and do not indicate mild cognitive impairment or dementia.

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