G31.0

Non-billable

Frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementia

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

G30-G32

Parent Code

G31

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • Reye's syndrome (G93.7)

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for frontotemporal dementia?

The ICD-10-CM code for frontotemporal dementia is G31.0. The full clinical description is "Frontotemporal dementia". G31.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code G31.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code G31.0 represents "Frontotemporal dementia". 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 G31.0 a billable code?

No, G31.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under G31.0.

What chapter is G31.0 in?

G31.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).

What are the subcategories under G31.0?

G31.0 has 2 child codes, including: G31.01 (Pick's disease), G31.09 (Other frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder).

Are additional codes required with G31.0?

Yes, when using G31.0 you should also code: code, if applicable, for codes G31.0-G31.83, G31.85-G31.9, to identify:; 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 G31.0?

G31.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0338451. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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