Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F06.71 is the diagnosis code for Mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with behavioral disturbance. 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 billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where F06.71 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F06.71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F06.71 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with behavioral disturbance". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F06.71 is F06.7 ("Mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition"). F06.71 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F06.71 is located in Section F01-F09 — "Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use F06.71 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with behavioral disturbance" 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 Mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with behavioral disturbance is F06.71.
Yes, F06.71 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F06.71 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F06.71 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.