F15.20
Read this short guide to learn about the ICD-10 code F15.20 – Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated.
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F15.20 Diagnosis Code: Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated
The ICD-10 F15.20 diagnosis code designates Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated. This is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be dependent on certain stimulants.
The name of the code mentions other stimulant dependence. You will find many codes if you search for ICD-10 codes related to dependence. Some cover opioids, cocaine, nicotine, cannabis, alcohol, and hallucinogens, to name a few.
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used if the stimulant your patient is dependent on doesn’t have a specific dependence ICD-10 code. Amphetamines, caffeine, methylphenidates, and synthetic cathinones are examples of stimulants that don’t have particular dependence ICD-10 codes.
This ICD-10 code also comes with an uncomplicated label, which means their dependence hasn’t resulted in any complications. You must use a more specific ICD-10 code if their dependence has complications.
Is F15.20 billable?
Yes. This ICD-10 code is valid and billable.
Clinical information on stimulant dependence:
Stimulant Dependence, sometimes referred to as Stimulant Use Disorder, is a condition characterized by the addictive and harmful use of stimulants, which are substances that make a person more focused and alert. They also give users more energy, so they will likely become more active.
Some stimulants are legal and can be obtained via prescription. An example would be Dexedrine or Adderall, prescribed to those with ADHD or narcolepsy. Another example is coffee, which many people take every morning before working!
Some are illegal, like cocaine and crystal meth.
This condition is a serious problem that can negatively impact a person’s life to varying degrees. It can take a toll on their mental and physical health, strain or completely ruin their relationships, prevent them from performing their daily living and work activities, and cause legal issues, especially if they’re using illegal stimulants.
Synonyms include:
- Amphetamine dependence
- Caffeine dependence
- Methamphetamine dependence
- Psychostimulant dependence
- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine dependence
- Synthetic cathinone dependence
- F15.20
- F15.20 diagnosis code
- F15.20 stimulant use disorder
- F15.20 ICD 10
- ICD 10 F15.20
Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for stimulant dependence:
- F15.220 - Other stimulant dependence with intoxication, uncomplicated
- F15.221 - Other stimulant dependence with intoxication delirium
- F15.222 - Other stimulant dependence with intoxication with perceptual disturbance
- F15.229 - Other stimulant dependence with intoxication, unspecified
- F15.23 - Other stimulant dependence with withdrawal
- F15.24 - Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced mood disorder
- F15.250 - Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced psychotic disorder with delusions
- F15.251 - Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations
- F15.259 - Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced psychotic disorder, unspecified
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