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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Dementia with Psychosis

ICD-10 Coding for Dementia with Psychosis

F02.81
G30.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dementia with psychosis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Dementia-related Psychosis
Psychotic Symptoms in Dementia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Dementia with Psychosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dementia with Psychosis

Use ICD-10 code F02.81 for dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere with behavioral disturbance, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere with behavioral disturbance

Non-Billable
F02.81
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of delusions or hallucinations documented in the patient's medical record.
documentation:
  • • Clear documentation of psychotic symptoms occurring after dementia onset.

Applicable To

  • • Dementia with psychotic symptoms

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the documentation specifies the type of psychotic symptoms and their onset relative to dementia.

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

Billable Code
G30.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Diagnosis confirmed by clinical assessment and/or biomarkers.

Applicable To

  • • Alzheimer's disease NOS

Important Notes

  • • Always sequence this code before dementia codes when Alzheimer's is the underlying cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R41.81

Sundowning

Use to specify additional symptoms related to dementia with psychosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dementia with psychosis?

The ICD-10 code for dementia with psychosis is F02.81, used when dementia is secondary to another condition and includes psychotic symptoms.

How should dementia with psychosis be documented?

Document the type and severity of dementia, specify psychotic symptoms, and note their onset relative to dementia.

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