2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F01Vascular dementia

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F01-F09›F01

ICD-10-CM F01
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

F01 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for vascular dementia, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F01.50, F01.511, F01.518, and F01.52.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F01
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Vascular dementia
Short Description
Vascular dementia
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
F01-F09
Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF01-F09Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions
CategoryF01Vascular dementia
This CodeF01Vascular dementia

Specific Coding for Vascular dementiaOverview

Non-specific codes like F01 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • F01.5 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity

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

  • F01.51 for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbance

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

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

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

  • F01.A for Vascular dementia, mild

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

  • F01.A1 for Vascular dementia, mild, with behavioral disturbance

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

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

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

  • F01.B for Vascular dementia, moderate

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

  • F01.B1 for Vascular dementia, moderate, with behavioral disturbance

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

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

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

  • F01.C for Vascular dementia, severe

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

  • F01.C1 for Vascular dementia, severe, with behavioral disturbance

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

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

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F01: its own notes plus those printed at block F01-F09 and Chapter 5. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

On F01 itself
  • arteriosclerotic dementia
  • major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease
  • multi-infarct dementia
From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • disorders of psychological development

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Vascular dementia as a result of infarction of the brain due to vascular disease, including hypertensive cerebrovascular disease.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 5 (F01-F99) Mental and behavioural disorders applies to 872 codes
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Code First

The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.

  • if applicable, any causal condition

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Block F01-F09 Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions applies to 91 codes
  • This block comprises a range of mental disorders grouped together on the basis of their having in common a demonstrable etiology in cerebral disease, brain injury, or other insult leading to cerebral dysfunction. The dysfunction may be primary, as in diseases, injuries, and insults that affect the brain directly and selectively; or secondary, as in systemic diseases and disorders that attack the brain only as one of the multiple organs or systems of the body that are involved.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F01, its category, or a range that includes it.

Applicable To 1

These notes mention F01.

  • O99.34 Other mental disorders complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
    Conditions in F01-F09, F20-F52 and F54-F99

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming F01: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • F06.7 Mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition
    dementia (F01.-, F02.-, F03.-)
  • G31.84 Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology
    dementia (F01.-, F02.-, F03.-)

Excludes2 3

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming F01: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • F06 Other mental disorders due to known physiological condition
    dementia as classified in F01-F02
  • F63.1 Pyromania
    mental disorders due to known physiological condition (F01-F09)
  • F63.2 Kleptomania
    stealing in mental disorders due to known physiological condition (F01-F09)

Code Also 1

These codes say F01 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.

  • I67.850 Cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy
    vascular dementia (F01.-)

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Dementia, Vascular

    an imprecise term referring to dementia associated with cerebrovascular disorders, including cerebral infarction (single or multiple), and conditions associated with chronic brain ischemia. diffuse, cortical, and subcortical subtypes have been described. (from gerontol geriatr 1998 feb;31(1):36-44)

Patient EducationClinical

Dementia

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

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About F01Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for vascular dementia?

F01 is the ICD-10-CM category for vascular dementia, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is F01 (Vascular dementia) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for vascular dementia, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for vascular dementia need a more specific code from this category, such as F01.50, F01.511, and F01.518.

What is coded first with F01?

The Code First note reads: if applicable, any causal condition. When one of these applies, it is sequenced before F01.