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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Disorientation

ICD-10 Coding for Disorientation

R41.0
F05

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

Also Known as:
Confusion
Altered Mental Status
mental disorientation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Disorientation

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Disorientation

Use ICD-10 code R41.0 for disorientation, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Disorientation, unspecified

Billable Code
R41.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient exhibits disorientation without a clear physiological cause.
documentation:
  • • Documentation lacks specific etiology for disorientation.

Applicable To

  • • Disorientation to time
  • • Disorientation to place
  • • Disorientation to person

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the domains of disorientation (time, place, person).

Delirium due to known physiological condition

Billable Code
F05
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Acute onset of confusion with a known physiological cause
documentation:
  • • Documented link to underlying condition (e.g., infection, metabolic imbalance)

Applicable To

  • • Acute confusion
  • • Delirium with physiological cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying cause is documented and coded.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R41.82

Altered mental status, unspecified

Use when additional cognitive impairments are present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for disorientation?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified disorientation is R41.0. Use this code when disorientation is present without a known cause.

When should F05 be used instead of R41.0?

Use F05 when disorientation is part of delirium with a known physiological cause, and code the underlying condition first.

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