Cannabis dependence with cannabis-induced anxiety disorder

This diagnosis code signifies a patient's physiological or psychological dependence on cannabis, coupled with the presence of an anxiety disorder directly attributable to cannabis use. The anxiety symptoms are not merely co-occurring but are induced by the substance.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of cannabis dependence and a co-occurring anxiety disorder where the anxiety is explicitly stated as cannabis-induced. This typically requires a physician's assessment linking the substance use to the onset or exacerbation of anxiety symptoms.

• Ensure documentation specifies "dependence" and not just "abuse" or "use" for cannabis.
• Verify the anxiety disorder is explicitly linked as "cannabis-induced" by the provider.
• Do not use this code if the anxiety disorder predates cannabis use and is not exacerbated by it, or if it's a general anxiety disorder co-occurring with cannabis dependence without a causal link.