Oth psychoactive substance dependence with withdrawal, unsp

This diagnosis code signifies a patient's physiological and psychological reliance on a psychoactive substance, excluding alcohol, opioids, cannabis, sedatives/hypnotics, cocaine, stimulants, hallucinogens, and inhalants. The dependence is accompanied by withdrawal symptoms when the substance use is reduced or stopped, but the specific substance causing the dependence is not documented.

Apply this code when a patient presents with clear signs and symptoms of withdrawal from a psychoactive substance, and there is documented evidence of dependence. This code is appropriate when the medical record indicates the substance is not one of the more specifically categorized psychoactive substances (e.g., not an opioid or cocaine), and the exact substance is unknown or not specified by the provider.

• Ensure documentation clearly states both dependence and withdrawal symptoms are present.
• Avoid using this code if the specific psychoactive substance is identified; instead, use the more specific dependence code for that substance (e.g., F11.23 for opioid dependence with withdrawal).
• If the substance is unknown but withdrawal is present, consider querying the provider for more specificity before defaulting to this unspecified code.