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6D86 Behavioural or psychological disturbances in dementia

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

In addition to the cognitive disturbances characteristic of dementia, the current clinical picture includes clinically significant behavioural or psychological disturbances.

exclusions

• Secondary mental or behavioural syndromes associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere  (6E60-6E6Z)

sections/codes in this section (6D86-6D86)

• Psychotic symptoms in dementia  (6D86.0)
• Mood symptoms in dementia  (6D86.1)
• Anxiety symptoms in dementia  (6D86.2)
• Apathy in dementia  (6D86.3)
• Agitation or aggression in dementia  (6D86.4)
• Disinhibition in dementia  (6D86.5)
• Wandering in dementia  (6D86.6)
• Other specified behavioural or psychological disturbances in dementia  (6D86.Y)
• Behavioural or psychological disturbances in dementia, unspecified  (6D86.Z)

coding note

These categories should never be used in primary tabulation. The codes are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes when it is desired to identify the presence of behavioural or psychological disturbance in dementia. Code all that apply.

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