ICD-11 code : L2-6D8;
Preferred Label : Dementia;
ICD-11 definition : Dementia is an acquired brain syndrome characterized by a decline from a previous
level of cognitive functioning with impairment in two or more cognitive domains (such
as memory, executive functions, attention, language, social cognition and judgment,
psychomotor speed, visuoperceptual or visuospatial abilities). The cognitive impairment
is not entirely attributable to normal aging and significantly interferes with independence
in the person's performance of activities of daily living. Based on available evidence,
the cognitive impairment is attributed or assumed to be attributable to a neurological
or medical condition that affects the brain, trauma, nutritional deficiency, chronic
use of specific substances or medications, or exposure to heavy metals or other toxins.;
ICD-11 synonym : Dementia, unspecified; senile paranoid reaction; senile melancholia; senile depression; senile psychosis; dementia of unknown etiology; Dementia NOS;
ICD-11 inclusion : Dementia NOS;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 6D8Z;
Origin ID : 546689346;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- dementia [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
Dementia is an acquired brain syndrome characterized by a decline from a previous
level of cognitive functioning with impairment in two or more cognitive domains (such
as memory, executive functions, attention, language, social cognition and judgment,
psychomotor speed, visuoperceptual or visuospatial abilities). The cognitive impairment
is not entirely attributable to normal aging and significantly interferes with independence
in the person's performance of activities of daily living. Based on available evidence,
the cognitive impairment is attributed or assumed to be attributable to a neurological
or medical condition that affects the brain, trauma, nutritional deficiency, chronic
use of specific substances or medications, or exposure to heavy metals or other toxins.
