G30
Non-billableAlzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- Alzheimer's dementia senile and presenile forms
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code, if applicable, to identify:
- •delirium, if applicableF05
- •dementia with anxiety, A4, B4, C4)F02.84, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia with behavioral disturbance, A1-, B1-, C1-)F02.81, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia with mood disturbance, A3, B3, C3)F02.83, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia with psychotic disturbance, A2, B2, C2)F02.82, F02, F02, F02
- •dementia without behavioral disturbance, A0, B0, C0)F02.80, F02, F02, F02
- •mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological conditionF06.7
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(49)
UMLS
- AD - Alzheimer's diseaseC0002395
- ALZHEIMER DISC0002395
- ALZHEIMER DISEASEC0002395
- ALZHEIMERS DISC0002395
- Alzheimer DementiaC0002395
- Alzheimer DementiasC0002395
- Alzheimer DiseaseC0002395
- Alzheimer DiseasesC0002395
- Alzheimer SclerosisC0002395
- Alzheimer SyndromeC0002395
- Alzheimer Type DementiaC0002395
- Alzheimer Type Dementia (ATD)C0002395
- Alzheimer Type Senile DementiaC0002395
- Alzheimer dementiaC0002395
- Alzheimer dementia (AD)C0002395
- Alzheimer diseaseC0002395
- Alzheimer sclerosisC0002395
- Alzheimer syndromeC0002395
- Alzheimer's DementiaC0002395
- Alzheimer's DiseaseC0002395
- Alzheimer's DiseasesC0002395
- Alzheimer's diseaseC0002395
- Alzheimer's disease (disorder)C0002395
- Alzheimer's disease, unspecifiedC0002395
- Alzheimer-Type Dementia (ATD)C0002395
- Alzheimer-type dementia (ATD)C0002395
- Alzheimers DiseasesC0002395
- DATC0002395
- Dementia Alzheimer's typeC0002395
- Dementia of the Alzheimer's type NOSC0002395
- Dementia, AlzheimerC0002395
- Dementia, Alzheimer TypeC0002395
- Dementia, Alzheimer-Type (ATD)C0002395
- Dementia, Primary Senile DegenerativeC0002395
- Dementia, SenileC0002395
- Primary Senile Degenerative DementiaC0002395
- Primary senile degenerative dementiaC0002395
- SDATC0002395
- Sclerosis, AlzheimerC0002395
- Senile DementiaC0002395
- Senile Dementia, Alzheimer TypeC0002395
- alzheimer diseasesC0002395
- alzheimer's diseasesC0002395
- alzheimers dementiaC0002395
- alzheimers diseaseC0002395
- datsC0002395
- dementia alzheimersC0002395
- senile dementiaC0002395
- Alzheimer's dementia senile and presenile formsC4290121
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for alzheimer's disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for alzheimer's disease is G30. The full clinical description is "Alzheimer's disease". G30 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G30 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G30 represents “Alzheimer's disease”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G30 a billable code?
No, G30 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under G30.
What chapter is G30 in?
G30 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G30?
G30 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: senile degeneration of brain NEC (G31.1); senile dementia NOS (F03.-); senility NOS (R41.81).
What are the subcategories under G30?
G30 has 4 child codes, including: G30.0 (Alzheimer's disease with early onset), G30.1 (Alzheimer's disease with late onset), G30.8 (Other Alzheimer's disease), G30.9 (Alzheimer's disease, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with G30?
Yes, when using G30, also report: code, if applicable, to identify:; delirium, if applicable (F05); dementia with anxiety (F02.84, F02.A4, F02.B4, F02.C4); dementia with behavioral disturbance (F02.81-, F02.A1-, F02.B1-, F02.C1-); dementia with mood disturbance (F02.83, F02.A3, F02.B3, F02.C3); dementia with psychotic disturbance (F02.82, F02.A2, F02.B2, F02.C2); dementia without behavioral disturbance (F02.80, F02.A0, F02.B0, F02.C0); mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition (F06.7-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G30?
G30 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0002395, C4290121. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G30 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alzheimer's disease affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G30?
G30 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8A20 (Alzheimer disease).
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