G30.9 – Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

Is G30.9 billable?

Yes, it is billable, meaning one can use it for insurance reimbursement.

Clinical information

• A degenerative disease and one of the most common forms of dementia among older people, Alzheimer's disease (AD), usually begins past middle age and gets worse as time passes.
• Alzheimer's disease is when nerve cells get damaged and die, which disrupts brain function. As a result, the patient will have cognitive decline and memory loss.
• There are two classifications of Alzheimer's disease: early-onset and late-onset. Those who exhibit signs and symptoms as early as their thirties can be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. Meanwhile, those who exhibit signs and symptoms after their mid-sixties can be diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. 
• Early-onset Alzheimer's is rarer than late-onset. 
• Some signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are loss of memory, facing challenges when problem-solving, struggles with accomplishing daily tasks, confusion, problems with speaking or writing, poor judgment, and changes in behavior and personality. 
• There's no treatment to stop or cure the disease, only medication to prevent it from worsening or help manage its symptoms. 
• The risk of a person being diagnosed with Alzheimer's increases with age and if a family member is diagnosed with the same disease.

Synonyms include

• Alzheimer's disease
• Dementia without behavioral disturbance
• Delusions in Alzheimer's disease
• Depressed mood in Alzheimer's disease
• Alzheimer's disease with delirium

Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for Alzheimer's disease

• G30.0: Alzheimer's disease with early onset
• G30.1: Alzheimer's disease with late onset
• G30.8: Other Alzheimer's disease
• F02.80: Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety