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ICD-10 Code G31.83: Neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents neurocognitive disorder with lewy bodies in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
Code hierarchy
chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G30-G32Other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
category
G31Other degenerative diseases of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
category
G31.8Other specified degenerative diseases of nervous system
currentG31.8
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Lewy body dementia
- Lewy body disease
Applicable to
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
Use additional code
- code, if applicable, to identify mild neurocognitive disorders due to known physiological condition (F06.7-)
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
NeurologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
G31.80Leukodystrophy, unspecifiedcodeG31.81Alpers diseasecodeG31.82Leigh's diseasecodeG31.84Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiologycodeG31.85Corticobasal degenerationcodeG31.86Alexander diseasecodeG31.87Primary progressive apraxia of speechcodeG31.89Other specified degenerative diseases of nervous systemcode
Sibling codes
G31.80Leukodystrophy, unspecifiedbillableG31.81Alpers diseasebillableG31.82Leigh's diseasebillableG31.84Mild cognitive impairment of uncertain or unknown etiologybillableG31.85Corticobasal degenerationbillableG31.86Alexander diseasebillableG31.87Primary progressive apraxia of speechbillableG31.89Other specified degenerative diseases of nervous systembillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 96105high
ASSESSMENT OF APHASIA (INCLUDES ASSESSMENT OF EXPRESSIVE AND RECEPTIVE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE FUNCTION, LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION, SPEECH PRODUCTION ABILITY, READING, SPELLING, WRITING, EG, BY BOSTON DIAGNOSTIC APHASIA EXAMINATION) WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96113high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96112high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92524high
BEHAVIORAL AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF VOICE AND RESONANCE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS G0451high
DEVELOPMENT TESTING, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER STANDARDIZED INSTRUMENT FORM
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 92608high
EVALUATION FOR PRESCRIPTION FOR SPEECH-GENERATING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, FACE-TO-FACE WITH THE PATIENT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies
Frequently asked questions
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