Inhalant abuse with intoxication, uncomplicated

This code signifies a pattern of harmful use of inhalant substances, such as solvents or aerosols, leading to a state of acute intoxication without further complications. The patient exhibits the characteristic signs and symptoms of inhalant intoxication, but no additional medical or psychiatric issues directly attributable to the intoxication are present.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a patient's current abuse of inhalants, accompanied by acute intoxication. This is appropriate when the intoxication is the primary reason for the encounter and no other immediate complications (e.g., delirium, psychosis, or organ damage) are noted. Documentation should specify the substance class (inhalant) and the presence of intoxication.

• Differentiate from inhalant dependence (F18.2-) which implies a more severe pattern of use with withdrawal symptoms or tolerance.
• Do not use if the patient is experiencing withdrawal symptoms; refer to F18.93.
• Always sequence as a primary diagnosis if the intoxication is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if it's an associated condition.