ICD-Code U63.0: Psychotic symptoms with dementia
You have psychotic problems due to dementia.
Psychotic symptoms can make it difficult to think clearly, for example. It may also be difficult to determine what is real and what is not. You may hear voices and see things which are not really there. You may also feel persecuted or threatened. You can also feel exhausted, lethargic and unable to concentrate, for example.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).