Hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced mood disorder

This code signifies a pattern of problematic hallucinogen use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, specifically manifesting as a mood disturbance directly attributable to the hallucinogen's effects. This includes conditions like depression, anxiety, or bipolar-like symptoms induced by hallucinogen abuse.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of hallucinogen abuse and a co-occurring mood disorder where the hallucinogen is identified as the direct etiological factor. This requires a physician's assessment linking the substance use to the mood disturbance, often seen in acute intoxication or withdrawal phases.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "abuse" and not "dependence" or "use."
• Verify the mood disorder is clearly linked as "hallucinogen-induced" to differentiate from primary mood disorders.
• Sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when the hallucinogen abuse and induced mood disorder are the focus of the encounter.