Dem in other diseases classd elswhr, moderate, with anxiety

This code signifies a moderate stage of dementia that is a direct manifestation of another underlying medical condition, not primary Alzheimer's disease. The patient also presents with clinically significant anxiety symptoms associated with this neurocognitive decline.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states moderate dementia secondary to another specified disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, HIV) and explicitly mentions co-occurring anxiety. The physician's assessment should confirm the moderate severity of cognitive impairment and the presence of anxiety symptoms requiring clinical attention.

• Ensure the underlying disease causing the dementia is also coded, typically as the primary diagnosis, with this code following.
• Verify the documentation specifies "moderate" severity; avoid using for mild or severe stages.
• Distinguish from F02.B0, F02.B1, F02.B2, and F02.B3, which represent different behavioral disturbances or no behavioral disturbance.