Question 1

Is F03 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F03 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 F03 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F03 represents Unspecified dementia. 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 F03 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code F03 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 F03?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F03 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 should be coded separately from F03?

Accepted Answer

Code F03 has Type 2 Excludes including: dementia with delirium or acute confusional state (F05); mild memory disturbance due to known physiological condition (F06.8). These conditions are not included in F03 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

F032026

Excludes23Not included here

Notes8Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is F03 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code F03 mean?

When was ICD-10 code F03 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F03?

What conditions should be coded separately from F03?