Agitation or aggression in dementia

Description

In addition to the cognitive disturbances characteristic of dementia, the current clinical picture includes: 1) clinically significant excessive psychomotor activity accompanied by increased tension; or 2) hostile or violent behaviour.

Coding note from above levels

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.

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.

Index terms

Agitation or aggression in dementia
aggression in dementia
agitation in dementia

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/302122526 – Secondary mental or behavioural syndromes associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere
6A00 – Disorders of intellectual development
6D70 – Delirium

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http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1516623224 – Neurodevelopmental disorders
MB20.0 – Stupor
MB20.1 – Coma
MG2A – Ageing associated decline in intrinsic capacity
QE62 – Uncomplicated bereavement
QE84 – Acute stress reaction

Sibling codes

6D86.0 – Psychotic symptoms in dementia
6D86.1 – Mood symptoms in dementia
6D86.2 – Anxiety symptoms in dementia
6D86.3 – Apathy in dementia
6D86.5 – Disinhibition in dementia
6D86.6 – Wandering in dementia
6D86.Y – Other specified behavioural or psychological disturbances in dementia
6D86.Z – Behavioural or psychological disturbances in dementia, unspecified

Foundation entity

Agitation or aggression in dementia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1659288831

Part of: 6D86: Behavioural or psychological disturbances in dementia › 06: Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders