Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F02.A

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild

ICD-10-CM Code:
F02.A
ICD-10 Code for:
Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, 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)
      • Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere
        (F02)

F02.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 dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, 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 Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild

Non-specific codes like F02.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 dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild:

  • Use F02.A0 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

  • F02.A1 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with behavioral disturbance - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F02.A11 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with agitation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F02.A18 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with other behavioral disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F02.A2 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with psychotic disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F02.A3 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with mood disturbance - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use F02.A4 for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with anxiety - BILLABLE CODE

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