ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for F02.C18
Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with other behavioral disturbance
Coding Notes & Guidelines for F02.C18
code, if applicable, to identify wandering in dementia in conditions classified elsewhere (Z91.83)
- Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with behavioral disturbances such as sleep disturbance, social disinhibition, or sexual disinhibition
- Major neurocognitive disorder in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with behavioral disturbances such as sleep disturbance, social disinhibition, or sexual disinhibition
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About ICD-10-CM Code F02.C18 (Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere)
ICD-10-CM code F02.C18 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.C18 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about F02.C18 - Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with other 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 severe, other behavioral disturbance.