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U.S. ICD-10-CM · April 2026

F03 ICD-10-CM Code: Unspecified dementia

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the April 2026 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

F03

Unspecified dementia

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where F03 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 5

    Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions (F01-F09)

  3. 3

    Category F03

    Unspecified dementia

  4. 4

    Code F03

    Unspecified dementia

More specific choices

Codes under F03

F03 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • Major neurocognitive disorder NOS
  • Presenile dementia NOS
  • Presenile psychosis NOS
  • Primary degenerative dementia NOS
  • Senile dementia NOS
  • Senile dementia depressed or paranoid type
  • Senile psychosis NOS

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for F03.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for F03.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for F03.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • dementia with delirium or acute confusional state (F05)
  • mild memory disturbance due to known physiological condition (F06.8)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · April 2026

Effective date

Apr 1, 2026

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code F03 mean?

F03 is the April 2026 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Unspecified dementia.”

Is F03 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. F03 has more specific child codes in the April 2026 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is F03 located in ICD-10-CM?

F03 is listed in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99), within Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions (F01-F09) (F01–F09), under category F03, Unspecified dementia.

What coding notes are listed for F03?

Its listed inclusion terms are Major neurocognitive disorder NOS; Presenile dementia NOS; Presenile psychosis NOS; Primary degenerative dementia NOS; Senile dementia NOS; Senile dementia depressed or paranoid type; Senile psychosis NOS. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: dementia with delirium or acute confusional state (F05); mild memory disturbance due to known physiological condition (F06.8).

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