2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F13.91Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified, in remission
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F10-F19›F13
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
F13.91 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified, in remission. 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 Mental and substance use disorders in remission.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to F13.91: its own notes plus those printed at F13.9 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.
- disorders of psychological development
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 F13.91, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming F13.91: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
- F13.1 Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abusesedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use, unspecified (F13.9-) names F13.9-, which includes this code
- F13.2 Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependencesedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use, unspecified (F13.9-) names F13.9-, which includes this code
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming F13.91: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement F13.91 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- F13.90 - Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use, unsp, uncomplicated
Questions About F13.91Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified, in remission?
The ICD-10-CM code for sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified, in remission is F13.91 (sometimes written as F1391). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is F13.91 (Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified, in remission on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does F13.91 group to?
When sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified, in remission 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 F13.91 be reported with a code from F13.1?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at F13.9, which applies to F13.91, lists "sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse (F13.1-)". 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).
