Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F13.9 is the diagnosis code for Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified. 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as F13.9. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where F13.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, F13.9 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
F13.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F13.9 is F13 ("Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders"). F13.9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F13.9 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.
F13.9 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: F13.90, F13.91, F13.92, F13.93, F13.94 and more.
Use F13.9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified" 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-related use, unspecified is F13.9.
No, F13.9 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
F13.9 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for F13.9 include: sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse (F13.1-); sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence (F13.2-).
Yes, F13.9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.