Amnesic syndrome due to brain disease
Also known as: Amnestic disorder due to diseases classified elsewhere
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In short
Memory is the process of storing and then remembering information, which includes short-term memory for a few seconds or minutes and long-term memory for a longer period of time. It is normal to forget things once in a while, but older adults who forget things more often than others of the same age may have mild cognitive impairment. Forgetting how to use a phone or find the way home may be signs of a more serious problem, such as Alzheimer's disease, other types of dementia, stroke, depression, head injuries, blood clots or tumors in the brain, kidney, liver, or thyroid problems, or reactions to certain medicines.
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Description
Every day, you have different experiences and you learn new things. Your brain cannot store all of that information, so it has to decide what is worth remembering. Memory is the process of storing and then remembering this information. There are different types of memory. Short-term memory stores information for a few seconds or minutes. Long-term memory stores it for a longer period of time.
Memory doesn't always work perfectly. As you grow older, it may take longer to remember things.
It's normal to forget things once in a while. We've all forgotten a name, where we put our keys, or if we locked the front door. If you are an older adult who forgets things more often than others your age, you may have mild cognitive impairment. Forgetting how to use your phone or find your way home may be signs of a more serious problem, such as:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Other types of dementia
- Stroke
- Depression
- Head injuries
- Blood clots or tumors in the brain
- Kidney, liver, or thyroid problems
- Reactions to certain medicines
If you're worried about your forgetfulness, see your health care provider.
NIH: National Institute on Aging
Next to it in ICD-10
- F01Dementia due to cerebrovascular disease
- F02Dementia in other diseases
- F03Dementia (not specified)
- F05Delirium
- F07Personality and behaviour changes due to brain disease or injury
- F10Alcohol use disorders
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Amnesic syndrome due to brain disease?
F04 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Amnesic syndrome due to brain disease?
6D72.0: Amnestic disorder due to diseases classified elsewhere (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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