Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F01.A

Vascular dementia, mild

ICD-10-CM Code:
F01.A
ICD-10 Code for:
Vascular dementia, mild
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

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

F01.A 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, mild. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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, mild

Non-specific codes like F01.A 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, mild:

  • 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.A11 for Vascular dementia, mild, with agitation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F01.A18 for Vascular dementia, mild, with other behavioral disturbance - 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

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.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with or without behavioral disturbance F06.7

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023