Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F13.21 is the diagnosis code for Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence, in remission. This code falls under the section "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where F13.21 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F13.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F13.21 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence, in remission". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F13.21 is F13.2 ("Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence"). F13.21 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F13.21 is located in Section F10-F19 — "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use F13.21 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence, in remission" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence, in remission is F13.21.
Yes, F13.21 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F13.21 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F13.21 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.