Vascular dementia, moderate, with agitation

AIClinical Context

Clinical Description

This code signifies a form of dementia caused by cerebrovascular disease, characterized by a moderate decline in cognitive function. Patients present with noticeable impairment in daily activities and exhibit agitated behaviors.

When to Use

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of vascular dementia, specifying a moderate severity level, and explicitly mentioning the presence of agitation. This typically follows a neurological assessment confirming cognitive decline linked to vascular events.

Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation explicitly states "moderate" severity and "agitation" to support this specific code.
Differentiate from other dementia types (e.g., Alzheimer's) by confirming a vascular etiology.
Sequencing may require an additional code for the underlying cerebrovascular condition if it is still active and being treated.

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Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

Major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease, moderate, with aberrant motor behavior such as restlessness, rocking, pacing, or exit-seeking
Major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease, moderate, with verbal or physical behaviors such as profanity, shouting, threatening, anger, aggression, combativeness, or violence
Vascular dementia, moderate, with aberrant motor behavior such as restlessness, rocking, pacing, or exit-seeking
Vascular dementia, moderate, with verbal or physical behaviors such as profanity, shouting, threatening, anger, aggression, combativeness, or violence

Code Hierarchy

▲F01.B1Vascular dementia, moderate, with behavioral disturbance

F01.B11(current)

Same Category

F01Vascular dementia F01.5Vascular dementia, unspecified severity F01.50Vascular dementia, unsp severity, without beh/psych/mood/anx F01.51Vascular dementia, unsp severity, with behavioral disturb F01.511Vascular dementia, unspecified severity, with agitation F01.518Vascular dementia, unsp severity, with other beh disturb