Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G31.09 is the diagnosis code for Other frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder. This code falls under the section "Other degenerative diseases of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). 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.
Understanding where G31.09 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G31.09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G31.09 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G31.09 is G31.0 ("Frontotemporal dementia"). G31.09 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G31.09 is located in Section G30-G32 — "Other degenerative diseases of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G31.09 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder" 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 Other frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder is G31.09.
Yes, G31.09 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G31.09 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, G31.09 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.