Inhalant abuse with intoxication delirium

This code signifies a diagnosis of inhalant abuse, characterized by a maladaptive pattern of inhalant use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, specifically complicated by the presence of delirium due to acute intoxication. Delirium in this context involves a disturbance in attention, awareness, and cognition that develops over a short period.

Apply this code when a patient presents with documented inhalant abuse and exhibits symptoms consistent with delirium directly attributable to the acute effects of inhalant intoxication. Documentation should clearly link the inhalant use to the onset of the delirium, often observed in emergency department settings or during acute psychiatric evaluations.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states both "inhalant abuse" and "delirium" as a direct consequence of intoxication.
• Differentiate from other substance-induced mental disorders; the key here is the presence of delirium.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis if it is the main reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if another condition is the primary focus.