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Dementia

  Dementia ICD-10-CM classifies dementia on the basis of: etiology, severity and associated behavioral disturbances.  Etiology  refers to the type of dementia. This can include:      Vascular dementia F01      Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere F02      Unspecified dementia F03 Severity  includes mild, moderate and severe:                 Mild - Clearly evident functional impact on daily life, affecting mainly instrumental activities. No longer fully independent; requires occasional assistance with ADLs.                 Moderate - Extensive functional impact on daily life with impairment in basic activities. No longer independent; requires frequent assistance with ADLs.                 Sev...