F18.2
Inhalant dependence
F18.2 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for inhalant 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 F18.20 Inhalant dependence, uncomplicated; F18.21 Inhalant dependence, in remission; F18.22 Inhalant dependence with intoxication; F18.24 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced mood disorder and 4 more. Its coding notes include 2 Excludes1 entries and 1 Excludes2 entry.
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.
- volatile solvents
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- disorders of psychological development
More specific codes under F18.2 8
- F18.20Inhalant dependence, uncomplicatedBillable
- F18.21Inhalant dependence, in remissionBillable
- F18.22Inhalant dependence with intoxicationHeader
- F18.24Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced mood disorderBillable
- F18.25Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced psychotic disorderHeader
- F18.27Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced dementiaBillable
- F18.28Inhalant dependence with other inhalant-induced disordersHeader
- F18.29Inhalant dependence with unspecified inhalant-induced disorderBillable