Alzheimer's disease, unspecified G30. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G30. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
For hospital discharge abstracts data, use the ICD-9-CM codes: 291.1x, 291.2x and 292.82 to define dementia.
G30. 9 – Alzheimer's disease, unspecified.
ICD-10 code: G30. 1 Alzheimer disease with late onset.
ICD-10 code F02. 81 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere with behavioral disturbance is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .
The Index provides the following documentation: Alzheimer's, early onset, with behavioral disturbance G30. 0 [F02. 81].
Overview. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that affects a person's ability to function independently.
F01. 51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Late-onset Alzheimer disease typically presents with progressive decline in episodic memory, with variable involvement of other cognitive domains. Progressive memory impairment can also be caused by other neurodegenerative processes affecting the medial temporal lobes.
Alzheimer's disease and dementia coding: Per the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, G30. 9 would be reported first, followed by F02. 81 or F02. 80 to show dementia with or without behavioral disturbances.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM F02. 81 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F02.