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F02.81

Non-billable

Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbance

F02.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbance. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F02.811 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Parent
F02.8
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

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What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is dementia? Dementia is a loss of mental functions that is severe enough to affect your daily life and activities. These functions include: Memory Language skills Visual perception (your ability to make sense of what you see) Problem solving Trouble with everyday tasks The ability to focus and pay attention It is normal to become a bit more forgetful as you age. But dementia is not a normal part of aging. It…

Read more about Dementia at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
Dementia

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Benefits & assistance programs

Federal & state

Assistance programs whose eligibility maps to this condition's category. Informational only — eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F02.81?
F02.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, with behavioral disturbance". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F02.81 a billable code?
No — F02.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F02.811) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F02.81?
F02.81 has 2 more specific child codes, including F02.811, F02.818.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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