Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F13.97 is the diagnosis code for Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting dementia. 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 F13.97 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F13.97 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F13.97 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting dementia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F13.97 is F13.9 ("Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified"). F13.97 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F13.97 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 F13.97 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting dementia" 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 use, unspecified with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting dementia is F13.97.
Yes, F13.97 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F13.97 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F13.97 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.