Behavioural or psychological disturbances in dementia

Description

In addition to the cognitive disturbances characteristic of dementia, the current clinical picture includes clinically significant behavioural or psychological disturbances.

Coding note

These categories should never be used in primary tabulation. The codes are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes when it is desired to identify the presence of behavioural or psychological disturbance in dementia. Code all that apply.

Coding note from above levels

This category should only be used for primary tabulation, if the aetiology of the dementia is unknown. If the aetiology of the dementia is known code to the aetiology of the dementia for primary tabulation. When dementia is due to multiple aetiologies, code all that apply.

Excludes

• http://id.who.int/icd/entity/302122526 – Secondary mental or behavioural syndromes associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

Exclusions from above levels

• 6A00 – Disorders of intellectual development
• 6D70 – Delirium
• http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1516623224 – Neurodevelopmental disorders