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R41.1

Billable

Anterograde amnesia

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inability to form or retain new memories after a specific event or point in time.

Coding Tips

  • •Anterograde amnesia affects memory formation going forward; distinguish from retrograde amnesia in documentation
  • •Common after head trauma, anesthesia, or certain medications; code the underlying cause if identified

Code Hierarchy

└R41Other symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness└R41.1Anterograde amnesia
└R41.1Anterograde amnesia

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