ICD-10-CM F01 is the diagnosis code for Vascular dementia. This code falls under the section "Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions" within Chapter 5 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where F01 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, F01 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
F01 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Vascular dementia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
F01 is located in Section F01-F09 — "Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
F01 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: F01.5, F01.A, F01.B, F01.C.
Use F01 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Vascular dementia" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Vascular dementia is F01.
No, F01 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
F01 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F01 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.