F02.81
Header — not billableDementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbance
The ICD-10 code for dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbance is F02.81.
F02.81 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F02.80Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety
- F02.82Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with psychotic disturbance
- F02.83Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with mood disturbance
- F02.84Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with anxiety
- F02.81Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbancenon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
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