2025 ICD-10-CM code F01.A
Vascular dementia, mild
Medical necessity is established by demonstrating the presence of cognitive decline due to cerebrovascular disease, impacting the patient's daily functioning. This can be determined through clinical evaluation, neuropsychological testing, and imaging studies showing vascular damage.
Diagnosis and management by a physician specializing in neurological or geriatric care. This includes assessment of cognitive function, neurological examination, and imaging studies to determine the cause and extent of vascular damage.
- Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
- Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions (F01-F09)
In simple words: Mild stage of memory loss and other thinking problems caused by problems with blood supply to the brain.
A mild form of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, leading to cognitive decline.
Example 1: A 68-year-old patient presents with gradual memory loss and difficulty with daily tasks, accompanied by evidence of cerebrovascular disease on MRI. The symptoms are mild and do not significantly interfere with independence, leading to a diagnosis of F01.A., Following a minor stroke, a 75-year-old patient shows mild cognitive impairment including problems with word finding and executive functions. After ruling out other causes, F01.A is diagnosed., An elderly patient with a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis exhibits subtle cognitive decline, including reduced processing speed and attention deficits, consistent with mild vascular dementia (F01.A).
Documentation should include details of cognitive assessments, neurological examination findings, neuroimaging results (e.g., CT, MRI), and evidence of cerebrovascular disease. Functional limitations and impact on daily activities should also be noted.
** Excludes mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with or without behavioral disturbance (F06.7-)
- Specialties:Neurology, Geriatric Medicine, Psychiatry
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Nursing Facility