Cannabis use, unsp with psychotic disorder, unspecified

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with a psychotic disorder where the specific type of psychosis is not documented, and there is also evidence of cannabis use, with the pattern or severity of cannabis use also unspecified. It indicates a comorbidity between undifferentiated cannabis use and an uncharacterized psychotic condition.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly links cannabis use to a psychotic disorder, but the specific type of cannabis use disorder (e.g., abuse, dependence) and the specific psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder) are not detailed. It is used when the provider has not specified the nature of either condition.

• Avoid using this code if the type of cannabis use or psychotic disorder is specified in the medical record; instead, select a more precise code.
• Always review the entire medical record for further clarification on the specific type of cannabis use disorder or psychotic disorder before defaulting to "unspecified."
• Sequence the psychotic disorder first if it is the primary reason for the encounter, followed by the cannabis use code, unless the cannabis use is the primary reason for the encounter.