2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F12.10Cannabis abuse, uncomplicated
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F10-F19›F12
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
F12.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cannabis abuse, uncomplicated. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 894 through 897. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Cannabis-related disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Cannabis misuse
- Cannabis use disorder
- Continuous nondependent harmful pattern of use of cannabis
- Continuous nondependent harmful pattern of use of hallucinogen
- Episode of harmful use of cannabis
- Episode of harmful use of hallucinogen
- Episode of harmful use of synthetic cannabinoid
- Episodic nondependent harmful pattern of use of cannabis
- Episodic nondependent harmful pattern of use of hallucinogen
- Harmful pattern of use of Cannabis
- Harmful pattern of use of synthetic cannabinoid
- Long-term current use of cannabis
- Nondependent harmful pattern of use of cannabis
- Nondependent harmful pattern of use of cannabis in remission
- Nondependent harmful pattern of use of hallucinogen
- Nondependent harmful pattern of use of hallucinogen in remission
- Synthetic cannabinoid use disorder
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F12.10: its own notes plus those printed at F12.1, F12, and Chapter 5. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- marijuana
- disorders of psychological development
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Cannabis use disorder, mild
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name F12.10, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming F12.10: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
mild F12.10
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Cannabis
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried parts from the cannabis plant. The plant contains chemicals that affect the brain and can change how you feel or think.
The full article covers:
- What is cannabis?
- How do people use cannabis?
- What are the effects of cannabis?
- Can you overdose on cannabis?
- Is cannabis addictive?
- What is medical cannabis?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert F12.10 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F12.10Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for cannabis abuse, uncomplicated?
The ICD-10-CM code for cannabis abuse, uncomplicated is F12.10 (sometimes written as F1210). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is F12.10 (Cannabis abuse) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report cannabis abuse, uncomplicated on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does F12.10 group to?
When cannabis abuse, uncomplicated is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 894, 897, 895, 896, with relative weights from 0.6272 to 1.6610 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can F12.10 be reported with a code from F12.2?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at F12.1, which applies to F12.10, lists "cannabis dependence (F12.2-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F12.10?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, cannabis abuse, uncomplicated converts to ICD-9-CM 305.20 (cannabis abuse-unspec), 305.21 (cannabis abuse-contin), and 305.22 (cannabis abuse-episodic). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
