F02.C18
Billable codeDementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with other behavioral disturbance
The ICD-10 code for dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with other behavioral disturbance is F02.C18.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with behavioral disturbances such as sleep disturbance, social disinhibition, or sexual disinhibition
- Major neurocognitive disorder in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with behavioral disturbances such as sleep disturbance, social disinhibition, or sexual disinhibition
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code, if applicable, to identify wandering in dementia in conditions classified elsewhere (Z91.83)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •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.C11Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with agitation
- F02.C18Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, severe, with other behavioral disturbance
Associated MS-DRGs
F02.C18 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.