Vascular dementia, unsp severity, without beh/psych/mood/anx

This code signifies a cognitive decline caused by cerebrovascular disease, such as strokes or chronic ischemia, where the severity of the dementia is not specified. It specifically indicates the absence of associated behavioral issues, psychotic features, mood disorders, or anxiety.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with symptoms of vascular dementia, and the physician's documentation does not specify the severity of the dementia. It should be used when the medical record explicitly states the absence of behavioral, psychotic, mood, or anxiety disturbances.

• Do not use this code if the documentation specifies mild, moderate, or severe vascular dementia; instead, select the appropriate severity code.
• Ensure the medical record clearly negates the presence of behavioral, psychotic, mood, or anxiety disturbances. If any are present, a more specific code from the F01.5- series should be chosen.
• Always code the underlying cerebrovascular condition (e.g., stroke, cerebral atherosclerosis) first, if applicable, as the primary diagnosis, followed by this dementia code.