What ICD-10 codes are used for cognitive impairment?
The International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), offers a systematic framework for classifying diseases and health conditions. Here are the common ICD-10 codes for cognitive impairment you can use:
- R41.81 - Age-related cognitive decline: This is meant to be used if the patient is confirmed to be exhibiting signs of cognitive decline common for their age.
- R41.82 - Altered mental status, unspecified: This is meant to be used if the patient is confirmed to have an altered mental status, but the degree of alteration isn't specified.
- R41.83 - Borderline intellectual functioning: This is meant to be used if the patient is confirmed to have borderline intellectual functioning, meaning the patient has below-average cognitive ability.
- R41.840 - Attention and concentration deficit: This is meant to be used if the patient is confirmed to have a deficit in their abilities to be attentive and to concentrate.
- R41.841 - Cognitive communication deficit: This is meant to be used if a patient is confirmed to have impaired communication skills due to problems with their attention, memory, and executive functions.
- R41.842 - Visuospatial deficit: This is meant to be used if a patient is confirmed to have problems interpreting visual and spatial information.
- R41.843 - Psychomotor deficit: This is meant to be used if a patient is confirmed to have hampered mental and physical capabilities (slower movement, slow thinking, etc.).
- R41.844 - Frontal lobe and executive function deficit: This is meant to be used if a patient is confirmed to have frontal lobe and executive function deficits. Such deficits include poor planning and strategizing, self-regulation, etc.
- G31.84 - Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiology: This is meant to be used if a patient is confirmed to have mild cognitive impairment, but it's not known what causes it.
- R41.9 - Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness: This code is assigned when the exact condition causing the cognitive impairment cannot be ascertained or specified.
- R41.89 - Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness: This code is used for any conditions related to cognitive functions and awareness that do not fit into other specific categories.