F01.5
Non-billableVascular dementia, unspecified severity
F01.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Vascular dementia, unspecified severity. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F01.50 for billing.
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Vascular dementia is the result of infarction of the brain due to vascular disease, including hypertensive cerebrovascular disease. The infarcts are usually small but cumulative in their effect. Onset is usually in later life.
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is dementia? Dementia is a loss of mental functions that is severe enough to affect your daily life and activities. These functions include: Memory Language skills Visual perception (your ability to make sense of what you see) Problem solving Trouble with everyday tasks The ability to focus and pay attention It is normal to become a bit more forgetful as you age. But dementia is not a normal part of aging. It…
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