Oth psychoactive substance abuse w mood disorder

This code signifies a pattern of harmful use of a psychoactive substance (other than alcohol, opioids, cannabis, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, cocaine, or stimulants) that leads to clinically significant impairment or distress, specifically manifesting as a mood disorder directly induced by the substance. The patient exhibits symptoms of a mood disturbance (e.g., depression, anxiety, mania) that developed during or soon after substance intoxication or withdrawal, and the substance is judged to be etiologically related.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates abuse of an unspecified psychoactive substance (e.g., hallucinogens, inhalants, or multiple substances not otherwise specified) and a co-occurring mood disorder directly attributable to the substance use. Supporting documentation should include a definitive diagnosis of substance abuse and a substance-induced mood disorder, with the causal link established by the clinician.

• Always code the specific psychoactive substance if known (e.g., F16.14 for hallucinogen abuse). This code is for "other" or unspecified psychoactive substances.
• Ensure the mood disorder is explicitly documented as "substance-induced" and not a pre-existing or co-occurring independent mood disorder.
• Do not use this code if the substance use is dependence; refer to the F19.2- category for dependence.