Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unsp w unsp disorder

This code signifies a diagnosis of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic substance use where the specific substance is not identified, and the associated disorder or complication is also not specified. It indicates a pattern of use that has led to an uncharacterized substance-induced condition.

This code is appropriate when documentation confirms a patient's problematic use of sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics, but lacks specificity regarding the exact substance or the resulting mental or behavioral disorder. It should be used when the provider has not documented a more precise diagnosis, such as intoxication, withdrawal, or psychosis.

• Avoid using this code if the specific substance (e.g., benzodiazepine) or the specific induced disorder (e.g., withdrawal, delirium) is documented; instead, use a more specific code from the F13 category.
• Query the provider for more detailed information regarding the substance and the induced disorder to allow for more precise coding.
• This code represents an unspecified condition and should be used as a last resort when no further clinical detail is available.