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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Memory Impairment

ICD-10 Coding for Memory Impairment

F01.50
G30.1
R41.3

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

Also Known as:
Cognitive Decline
Amnestic Disorder
Memory Loss
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Memory Impairment

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Memory Impairment

Use ICD-10 code F01.50 for vascular dementia without behavioral disturbance, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Vascular dementia without behavioral disturbance

Billable Code
F01.50
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of vascular changes on neuroimaging

Applicable To

  • • Vascular dementia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of behavioral disturbances.

Alzheimer's disease with late onset

Billable Code
G30.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
  • • Neuroimaging showing hippocampal atrophy

Applicable To

  • • Late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Important Notes

  • • Sequence G30.1 before F02.80 or F02.81.

Other amnesia

Billable Code
R41.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented episodes of memory loss not attributable to other conditions

Applicable To

  • • Transient amnesia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation to support the use of this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F02.80

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere without behavioral disturbance

Use with G30.1 to specify dementia without behavioral disturbances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for memory impairment?

Memory impairment is often coded under specific conditions like Alzheimer's (G30.1) or vascular dementia (F01.50), depending on the underlying cause.

How do you code Alzheimer's with behavioral disturbances?

Code G30.1 for Alzheimer's disease and F02.81 for dementia with behavioral disturbances. Ensure documentation specifies the type and symptoms.

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