ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for F03.C
Unspecified dementia, severe
Coding Notes & Guidelines for F03.C
code, if applicable, to identify wandering in unspecified dementia (Z91.83)
Dementia, severe, NOS
- Unspecified dementia, severe, with aberrant motor behavior such as restlessness, rocking, pacing, or exit-seeking
- Unspecified dementia, severe, with verbal or physical behaviors such as profanity, shouting, threatening, anger, aggression, combativeness, or violence
Unspecified dementia, severe, with behavioral disturbances such as sleep disturbance, social disinhibition, or sexual disinhibition
Unspecified dementia, severe, with psychotic disturbance such as hallucinations, paranoia, suspiciousness, or delusional state
Unspecified dementia, severe, with mood disturbance such as depression, apathy, or anhedonia
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About ICD-10-CM Code F03.C (Unspecified dementia)
ICD-10-CM code F03.C 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 F03.C became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about F03.C - Unspecified dementia, severe. 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 Unspecified dementia related to severe.