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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F01

Vascular dementia

ICD-10-CM Code:
F01
ICD-10 Code for:
Vascular dementia
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F01 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of vascular dementia. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Vascular dementia

Non-specific codes like F01 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for vascular dementia:

  • F01.5 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.50 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F01.51 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbance - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.52 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with psychotic disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.53 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with mood disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.54 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F01.A for Vascular dementia, mild - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.A0 for Vascular dementia, mild, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F01.A1 for Vascular dementia, mild, with behavioral disturbance - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.A2 for Vascular dementia, mild, with psychotic disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.A3 for Vascular dementia, mild, with mood disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.A4 for Vascular dementia, mild, with anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F01.B for Vascular dementia, moderate - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.B0 for Vascular dementia, moderate, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F01.B1 for Vascular dementia, moderate, with behavioral disturbance - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.B2 for Vascular dementia, moderate, with psychotic disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.B3 for Vascular dementia, moderate, with mood disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.B4 for Vascular dementia, moderate, with anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F01.C for Vascular dementia, severe - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.C0 for Vascular dementia, severe, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F01.C1 for Vascular dementia, severe, with behavioral disturbance - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.C2 for Vascular dementia, severe, with psychotic disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.C3 for Vascular dementia, severe, with mood disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.C4 for Vascular dementia, severe, with anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Mental and behavioural disorders
    F01–F99
    • Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions
      F01-F09
      • Vascular dementia
        F01

Clinical Information

  • Vascular Dementia

    a degenerative vascular disorder affecting the brain. it is caused by the blockage of the blood supply to the brain. it is manifested with decline of memory and cognitive functions.

  • Vascular Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance|Vascular dementia with behavioral disturbance

    evidence of vascular dementia with behavioral disturbance.

  • Vascular Dementia without Behavioral Disturbance|Vascular dementia without behavioral disturbance

    evidence of vascular dementia without behavioral disturbance.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Vascular dementia as a result of infarction of the brain due to vascular disease, including hypertensive cerebrovascular disease.

Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • arteriosclerotic dementia
  • major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease
  • multi-infarct dementia

Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • , if applicable, any causal condition

Patient Education


Dementia

What is dementia?

Dementia is a loss of mental functions that is severe enough to affect your daily life and activities. These functions include:

  • Memory
  • Language skills
  • Visual perception (your ability to make sense of what you see)
  • Problem solving
  • Trouble with everyday tasks
  • The ability to focus and pay attention

It is normal to become a bit more forgetful as you age. But dementia is not a normal part of aging. It is a serious disorder which interferes with your daily life.

What are the types of dementia?

The most common types of dementia are known as neurodegenerative disorders. These are diseases in which the cells of the brain stop working or die. They include:

  • Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia among older people. People with Alzheimer's have plaques and tangles in their brain. These are abnormal buildups of different proteins. Beta-amyloid protein clumps up and forms plaques in between your brain cells. Tau protein builds up and forms tangles inside the nerve cells of your brain. There is also a loss of connection between nerve cells in the brain.
  • Lewy body dementia, which causes movement symptoms along with dementia. Lewy bodies are abnormal deposits of a protein in the brain.
  • Frontotemporal disorders, which cause changes to certain parts of the brain:
    • Changes in the frontal lobe lead to behavioral symptoms
    • Changes in the temporal lobe lead to language and emotional disorders
  • Vascular dementia, which involves changes to the brain's blood supply. It is often caused by a stroke or atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in the brain.
  • Mixed dementia, which is a combination of two or more types of dementia. For example, some people have both Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

Other conditions can cause dementia or dementia-like symptoms, including:

  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare brain disorder
  • Huntington's disease, an inherited, progressive brain disease
  • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), caused by repeated traumatic brain injury
  • HIV-associated dementia (HAD)

Who is at risk for dementia?

Certain factors can raise your risk for developing dementia, including:

  • Aging. This is the biggest risk factor for dementia.
  • Smoking
  • Uncontrolled diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Drinking too much alcohol
  • Having close family members who have dementia

What are the symptoms of dementia?

The symptoms of dementia can vary, depending on which parts of the brain are affected. Often, forgetfulness is the first symptom. Dementia also causes problems with the ability to think, problem solve, and reason. For example, people with dementia may:

  • Get lost in a familiar neighborhood
  • Use unusual words to refer to familiar objects
  • Forget the name of a close family member or friend
  • Forget old memories
  • Need help doing tasks that they used to do by themselves

Some people with dementia cannot control their emotions and their personalities may change. They may become apathetic, meaning that they are no longer interested in normal daily activities or events. They may lose their inhibitions and stop caring about other peoples' feelings.

Certain types of dementia can also cause problems with balance and movement.

The stages of dementia range from mild to severe. In the mildest stage, it is just beginning to affect a person's functioning. In the most severe stage, the person is completely dependent on others for care.

How is dementia diagnosed?

Your health care provider may use many tools to make a diagnosis:

  • A medical history, which includes asking about your symptoms
  • A physical exam
  • Tests of your thinking, memory, and language abilities
  • Other tests, such as blood tests, genetic tests, and brain scans
  • A mental health evaluation to see whether a mental disorder is contributing to your symptoms

What are the treatments for dementia?

There is no cure for most types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Treatments may help to maintain mental function longer, manage behavioral symptoms, and slow down the symptoms of disease. They may include:

  • Medicines may temporarily improve memory and thinking or slow down their decline. They only work in some people. Other medicines can treat symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and muscle stiffness. Some of these medicines can cause strong side effects in people with dementia. It is important to talk to your health care provider about which medicines will be safe for you.
  • Occupational therapy to help find ways to more easily do everyday activities
  • Speech therapy to help with swallowing difficulties and trouble speaking loudly and clearly
  • Mental health counseling to help people with dementia and their families learn how to manage difficult emotions and behaviors. It can also help them plan for the future.
  • Music or art therapy to reduce anxiety and improve well-being

Can dementia be prevented?

Researchers have not found a proven way to prevent dementia. Living a healthy lifestyle might influence some of your risk factors for dementia.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.