Inhalant use, unspecified with intoxication with delirium

This code signifies a patient presenting with symptoms of delirium directly attributed to the use of an unspecified inhalant substance. The patient is experiencing acute cognitive impairment, disorientation, and altered consciousness as a direct result of inhalant intoxication. The specific inhalant substance is not identified in the medical record.

This code is appropriate when documentation clearly states inhalant use leading to an intoxicated state with delirium, but the specific inhalant (e.g., toluene, gasoline, nitrous oxide) is not specified. It should be used for acute episodes of delirium caused by inhalant exposure. Documentation must explicitly link the delirium to inhalant use.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "delirium" and not just "intoxication" or "altered mental status."
• If the specific inhalant is known, a more precise code from the F18.1-F18.2 series should be used.
• Code also any associated physical manifestations or injuries resulting from the delirium or inhalant use.