F12.2
Cannabis dependence
F12.2 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for cannabis dependence. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are F12.20 Cannabis dependence, uncomplicated; F12.21 Cannabis dependence, in remission; F12.22 Cannabis dependence with intoxication; F12.23 Cannabis dependence with withdrawal and 3 more. Its coding notes include 2 Excludes1 entries and 2 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tips
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
When use, abuse and dependence of the same substance are all documented, one code is assigned, by a set hierarchy.
A medical condition due to substance use is coded from the Alphabetic Index along with the substance use, abuse or dependence code, not as a substance-induced disorder.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
- cannabis poisoning (T40.7-)
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
- marijuana
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- disorders of psychological development
More specific codes under F12.2 7
- F12.20Cannabis dependence, uncomplicatedBillable
- F12.21Cannabis dependence, in remissionBillable
- F12.22Cannabis dependence with intoxicationHeader
- F12.23Cannabis dependence with withdrawalBillable
- F12.25Cannabis dependence with psychotic disorderHeader
- F12.28Cannabis dependence with other cannabis-induced disorderHeader
- F12.29Cannabis dependence with unspecified cannabis-induced disorderBillable