Unspecified dementia, moderate, with mood disturbance

This code signifies a moderate stage of dementia where the specific type of dementia is not documented, and the patient exhibits mood disturbances. These disturbances can include symptoms such as depression, anxiety, irritability, or apathy, which are directly attributable to the cognitive decline.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of unspecified dementia at a moderate severity level, accompanied by behavioral symptoms categorized as mood disturbance. This code is appropriate when the physician has not specified the underlying etiology of the dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's, vascular).

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "moderate" severity and "mood disturbance" in the context of unspecified dementia.
• Do not use this code if the type of dementia is specified (e.g., Alzheimer's, vascular); instead, use the appropriate code from categories G30 or F01.
• Code any associated psychiatric conditions separately if they are not considered a direct manifestation of the dementia's mood disturbance.