Unspecified dementia, moderate, without beh/psych/mood/anx

This code signifies a diagnosis of dementia of an unspecified type that has progressed to a moderate stage. The patient exhibits cognitive decline consistent with moderate dementia but does not present with any associated behavioral, psychotic, mood, or anxiety disturbances.

This code is appropriate when a physician has diagnosed moderate dementia, but the specific etiology (e.g., Alzheimer's, vascular) is not yet determined or documented. It should be used when the clinical documentation explicitly states the absence of behavioral, psychotic, mood, and anxiety symptoms.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "moderate" severity and explicitly negates the presence of behavioral, psychotic, mood, and anxiety disturbances.
• Avoid using this code if any specific type of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's, vascular) is documented; instead, code to the specific type with the appropriate severity and absence of disturbances.
• If any behavioral, psychotic, mood, or anxiety disturbances are present, a different code from the F03.B series (e.g., F03.B1, F03.B2, F03.B3, F03.B4) should be selected.