Question 1

Is F02 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F02 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F02 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F02 represents Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code F02 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code F02 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F02?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F02 is section:F01-F09 (Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions (F01-F09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from F02?

Accepted Answer

Code F02 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with or without behavioral disturbance (F06.7-). These conditions cannot be coded together with F02 as they represent different diagnoses.

F022026

Excludes11Not coded together

Code First26Sequence another code first

Excludes23Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes2Included conditions

Is F02 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code F02 mean?

When was ICD-10 code F02 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F02?

What conditions are excluded from F02?