Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F16.251 is the diagnosis code for Hallucinogen dependence with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations. 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where F16.251 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F16.251 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F16.251 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hallucinogen dependence with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F16.251 is F16.25 ("Hallucinogen dependence with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder"). F16.251 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F16.251 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 F16.251 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hallucinogen dependence with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations" 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 Hallucinogen dependence with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations is F16.251.
Yes, F16.251 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F16.251 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F16.251 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.