What is the ICD-10 code for dementia with agitation?

The ICD-10 code for dementia with agitation varies by type and severity, such as F01.C11 for severe vascular dementia with agitation.

How do you document dementia with agitation?

Document specific behaviors, severity, and context of agitation, such as 'physical aggression during care' for accurate coding.

ICD-10 Coding for Dementia with Agitation(F01.C11, I67.2)

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Learn about ICD-10 coding for dementia with agitation, including code ranges, documentation requirements, and common pitfalls.

Also known as:

Agitated DementiaDementia with Behavioral Disturbance

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Dementia with Agitation

F01-F99Primary Range

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
F01.C11	Vascular dementia, severe, with agitation	Use when documenting severe vascular dementia with significant agitation.	History of cerebrovascular disease Behavioral assessments indicating severe agitation
F02.B11	Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, moderate, with agitation	Use for moderate dementia with agitation due to another specified disease.	Diagnosis of underlying disease such as Parkinson's Behavioral assessments indicating moderate agitation
F03.C11	Unspecified dementia, severe, with agitation	Use when dementia type is unspecified but severe agitation is present.	Severe cognitive impairment with agitation No specific type of dementia identified

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Vascular dementia, severe, with agitation

F01.C11Billable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Unspecified dementia, severe, with agitationF03

Vascular dementia, severe, with agitationF01

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Dementia with Agitation.

Failing to specify the type of dementia

Impact

Clinical: Impacts treatment planning and outcomes., Regulatory: Non-compliance with documentation standards., Financial: Potential for reduced reimbursement.

Mitigation

Always document the type of dementia if known., Use queries to clarify unspecified documentation.

Using unspecified codes without severity

Impact

Reimbursement: May result in lower reimbursement rates., Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines., Data Quality: Decreases accuracy of health records.

Mitigation

Always document and code the severity of dementia.

Severity Documentation

Impact

Lack of documented severity can lead to audit flags.

Mitigation

Implement templates that prompt for severity documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with F01.C11.

Primary Code

F01.C11

Vascular dementia, severe, with agitation

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ICD-10 Coding for Dementia with Agitation(F01.C11, I67.2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dementia with agitation?

How do you document dementia with agitation?

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