F01.5

Clinical Information

• A degenerative vascular disorder affecting the brain. It is caused by the blockage of the blood supply to the brain. It is manifested with decline of memory and cognitive functions.

• An imprecise term referring to dementia associated with cerebrovascular disorders, including cerebral infarction single or multiple), and conditions associated with chronic brain ischemia. Diffuse, cortical, and subcortical subtypes have been described. from gerontol geriatr 1998 feb;31 1):36-44)

Details

• F01.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• ICD-10-CM F01.5 is a revised 2023 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of F01.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 F01.5 may differ.