Inhalant use, unsp with inhalant-induced anxiety disorder

This code describes a patient experiencing an anxiety disorder directly caused by the use of inhalants, where the specific type of inhalant used is not documented. The anxiety symptoms are a direct physiological consequence of the inhalant use.

Use this code when a patient presents with anxiety symptoms clearly linked to inhalant use, and the provider's documentation confirms the anxiety is substance-induced. This code is appropriate when the medical record does not specify the particular inhalant substance involved.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "inhalant-induced anxiety disorder" and that the inhalant use is unspecified.
• Do not use if the anxiety disorder predates or is unrelated to the inhalant use; consider codes for primary anxiety disorders.
• Sequence this code as the primary diagnosis if the inhalant-induced anxiety is the reason for the encounter.