F03 – Unspecified dementia

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code F03
Code
F03 (claims format: F03)
Description
Unspecified dementia
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
Block
F01-F09 Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions

Billable codes under F03

F03 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for F03

Applicable to:
  • 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
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • dementia with delirium or acute confusional state (F05)
  • mild memory disturbance due to known physiological condition (F06.8)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block F01-F09

Notes:
  • This block comprises a range of mental disorders grouped together on the basis of their having in common a demonstrable etiology in cerebral disease, brain injury, or other insult leading to cerebral dysfunction. The dysfunction may be primary, as in diseases, injuries, and insults that affect the brain directly and selectively; or secondary, as in systemic diseases and disorders that attack the brain only as one of the multiple organs or systems of the body that are involved.

Index terms for F03

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F03?

F03 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified dementia, in the block F01-F09 (Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions).

Is F03 a billable code?

No. F03 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.