Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for forgetfulness includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Forgetfulness
Use ICD-10 code F04.0 for amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Other amnesia
Use when forgetfulness is transient or unspecified.
Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program
Use for cognitive screening encounters.
The ICD-10 code for forgetfulness depends on the underlying cause. F04.0 is used for physiological causes, while R41.3 is for unspecified memory loss.
For Alzheimer's with forgetfulness, use G30.1 for late-onset Alzheimer's and add F02.B2 for dementia severity and behavioral disturbances.