AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Effective October 1, 2006, a new code has been created to identify mild cognitive impairment (331.83). Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition defined as diminished memory (or any other cognitive domain) that is beyond what is considered normal for age, with relatively intact functioning in the other cognitive domains. The standard criteria for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment include the following: Memory complaint, preferably corroborated Objective memory impairment for age Relatively preserved general cognition for age Essentially intact activities of daily living No dementia By definition, a person with MCI has memory problems greater than expected with normal...

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