Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with anxiety

This code signifies a cognitive decline caused by cerebrovascular disease, characterized by memory impairment, executive dysfunction, and other cognitive deficits, accompanied by symptoms of anxiety. The severity of the dementia is not specified in this particular code.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of vascular dementia and co-occurring anxiety, without specific mention of the dementia's severity (e.g., mild, moderate, severe). Supporting documentation should include physician notes detailing both the vascular dementia and the presence of anxiety symptoms.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the anxiety to the vascular dementia; otherwise, code anxiety separately.
• Avoid using this code if the severity of the vascular dementia is specified (e.g., F01.50, F01.51, F01.52, F01.53).
• Always sequence the dementia code first, followed by any associated behavioral or psychological symptoms, unless otherwise specified by coding guidelines.