F15.2
Other stimulant dependence
F15.2 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for other stimulant 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 F15.20 Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated; F15.21 Other stimulant dependence, in remission; F15.22 Other stimulant dependence with intoxication; F15.23 Other stimulant dependence with withdrawal and 4 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.
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.
- amphetamine-related disorders
- caffeine
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- disorders of psychological development
More specific codes under F15.2 8
- F15.20Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicatedBillable
- F15.21Other stimulant dependence, in remissionBillable
- F15.22Other stimulant dependence with intoxicationHeader
- F15.23Other stimulant dependence with withdrawalBillable
- F15.24Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced mood disorderBillable
- F15.25Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced psychotic disorderHeader
- F15.28Other stimulant dependence with other stimulant-induced disorderHeader
- F15.29Other stimulant dependence with unspecified stimulant-induced disorderBillable