Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced mood disorder

This code signifies a patient's physiological and psychological dependence on inhalant substances, accompanied by a mood disorder directly caused by their inhalant use. The mood disturbance is a direct consequence of the inhalant intoxication or withdrawal, rather than an independent psychiatric condition.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of inhalant dependence and a co-occurring mood disorder (e.g., depression, anxiety, irritability) that is explicitly attributed to the inhalant use. This requires a clinician's assessment linking the mood symptoms to the substance.

• Ensure documentation specifies both dependence on inhalants and that the mood disorder is "inhalant-induced."
• Do not use if the mood disorder predates or is unrelated to the inhalant use; consider a separate mood disorder code in such cases.
• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the focus of treatment, followed by any associated physical manifestations.