Mild cognitive impairment

danielle.stevens@essentiahealth.orgdanielle.stevens@essentiahealth.org
in Home Care Coding General
Can you code mild cognitive impairment and dementia together?

Thanks!

Danie Stevens
Home Health Coder, RHIT
Essentia Health St. Mary's
114 Frazee Street East Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
218-314-7857
Danielle.Stevens@essentiahealth.org

Comments

  • kphilp@newcenturyhospice.comkphilp@newcenturyhospice.com
    edited April 2017
    Just FYI, this can be confusing for in the guidelines further down it states to use additional code to identify the type of dementia, but in the coding tips states not to use dementia. Maybe with the new changes coming this might be clarified.
  • RoseHCFRoseHCF
    The code G31.84 states:
    Use Additional Code (G31)
    code to identify:
    dementia with behavioral disturbance (F02.81)
    dementia without behavioral disturbance (F02.80)

    Contradicts the excludes 1 :( confusing :(
  • Unknown
    edited April 2017
    Always go with the "Excludes" - only code G31.84 if MD has stated. If MD also states Dementia, I would code that, but not both.

    Karen Campbell, BSN, RN, HCS-D
    Coder
    Cell: 513-500-7542
    karen.campbell@SelectData.com
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