Cocaine abuse, unspecified with withdrawal

This code signifies a pattern of problematic cocaine use that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress, specifically when the patient is experiencing symptoms of withdrawal. It indicates that while the patient abuses cocaine, the specific pattern or severity of the abuse is not further specified in the documentation, but withdrawal symptoms are present.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states cocaine abuse and the presence of withdrawal symptoms, but does not specify whether the abuse is mild, moderate, or severe, or if it's with intoxication, without intoxication, or with perceptual disturbances. This code is appropriate when the provider explicitly diagnoses "cocaine abuse with withdrawal" without further detail on the abuse severity.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "withdrawal" in addition to "cocaine abuse."
• Do not use this code if the documentation specifies the severity of cocaine abuse (e.g., mild, moderate, severe); instead, select a more specific code from the F14.1- series.
• Sequence this code as a primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if it is a co-occurring condition impacting treatment.