Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F02.A1

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, mild, with behavioral disturbance

ICD-10-CM Code:
F02.A1
ICD-10 Code for:
Dem in other diseases classd elswhr, mild, with beh disturb
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.A1 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, with behavioral disturbance. 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 Dem in other diseases classd elswhr, mild, with beh disturb

Non-specific codes like F02.A1 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 dem in other diseases classd elswhr, mild, with beh disturb:

  • 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

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