What does ICD-10 code F01.A mean?

ICD-10 code F01.A is the standardized code used for vascular dementia, mild in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code F01.A used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code F01.A when recording vascular dementia, mild in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code F01.A confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code F01.A: Vascular dementia, mild

Name: ICD-10 Code F01.A: Vascular dementia, mild
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:05:36.921Z

F01.A is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Vascular dementia, mild. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents vascular dementia, mild in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

block

F01-F09Mental disorders due to known physiological conditions

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

mild neurocognitive disorder due to known physiological condition with or without behavioral disturbance (F06.7-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Cardiologist

Sibling codes

F01.5Vascular dementia, unspecified severity F01.BVascular dementia, moderate F01.CVascular dementia, severe

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Vascular dementia, mild

Frequently asked questions

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