G30.9 – Alzheimer's disease, unspecified

Diagnosis Code: Alzheimer’s disease, unspecified

• G30.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code used for reimbursement for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, unspecified. 
• The ICD-10-CM version G30.9 is used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, unspecified in America. The code for the corresponding diagnosis may vary internationally. 
• The code is valid until the end of the fiscal year plus five months of the year 2023. 
• “Under diseases of the nervous system” is its umbrella category. More specifically, the code falls under “other degenerative diseases of the nervous system.”  
• G30.9 is only used when there’s unknown or unavailable clinical information.

Is G30.9 Billable?

Yes, it is billable, meaning one can use it for insurance reimbursement. 

Clinical Information

• One of the most comment forms of dementia among older people, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), usually begins in past middle age and gets worse as time passes by. 
• There are two classifications of Alzheimer’s disease: early-onset and late-onset. Those who exhibit signs and symptoms as early as their thirties can be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Meanwhile, those who exhibit signs and symptoms after their mid-sixties can be diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. 
• Early-onset Alzheimer’s is rarer than late-onset. 
• Some signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are loss of memory, facing challenges when problem-solving, struggles with accomplishing daily tasks, confusion, problems with speaking or writing, poor judgment, and changes in behavior and personality. 
• There’s no treatment to stop or cure the disease, only medication to prevent them from worsening or help manage its symptoms. 
• The risk of a person being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s increases with age and if a family member is diagnosed with the same disease.

Synonyms Include:

• Dementia without behavioral disturbance
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Delusions in Alzheimer’s disease
• Depressed mood in Alzheimer’s disease
• Alzheimer’s disease with Delerium

Other ICD-10 Codes Commonly Used for Alzheimer’s Disease

• G30.0 - Alzheimer’s disease with early onset
• G31.1-Alzheimer’s disease with late onset
• G30.8 - Other Alzheimer’s disease