ICD-10-CM F02.A1: Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with behavioral disturbance

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F02.A1

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with behavioral disturbance

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F02.A1

Use Additional Code

code, if applicable, to identify wandering in dementia in conditions classified elsewhere (Z91.83)

Inclusion Terms
  • Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with aberrant motor behavior such as restlessness, rocking, pacing, or exit-seeking
  • Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with verbal or physical behaviors such as profanity, shouting, threatening, anger, aggression, combativeness, or violence
  • Major neurocognitive disorder in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with aberrant motor behavior such as restlessness, rocking, pacing, or exit-seeking
  • Major neurocognitive disorder in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with verbal or physical behaviors such as profanity, shouting, threatening, anger, aggression, combativeness, or violence
Inclusion Terms
  • Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with behavioral disturbances such as sleep disturbance, social disinhibition, or sexual disinhibition
  • Major neurocognitive disorder in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with behavioral disturbances such as sleep disturbance, social disinhibition, or sexual disinhibition

Parent Code (Less Specific):

F02 - Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere

About ICD-10-CM Code F02.A1 (Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere)

ICD-10-CM code F02.A1 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F02.A1 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F02.A1 - Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with behavioral disturbance. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere related to mild, behavioral disturbance.