Senility without mention of psychosis

This code describes a general decline in cognitive function, memory, and intellectual abilities associated with aging, without specific features of a psychotic disorder. It reflects a non-specific diagnosis of age-related cognitive impairment that does not meet criteria for a more defined dementia.

Use this code when documentation indicates a diagnosis of "senility" or "presenile dementia" without further specification of the type of dementia or presence of psychotic symptoms. This is typically applied when a more precise diagnosis of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's, vascular) has not been established or ruled out.

• Avoid using this code if a more specific type of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's, vascular dementia) is documented.
• Do not use if the patient exhibits psychotic features; instead, consider codes for dementia with behavioral disturbance or psychosis.
• This code is generally considered outdated and should be used sparingly, primarily when documentation is vague and lacks specificity for other dementia codes.