2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F15Other stimulant related disorders
F15 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other stimulant related disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F15.10, F15.11, F15.120, and F15.121.
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Specific Coding for Other stimulant related disordersOverview
Non-specific codes like F15 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
F15.1 for Other stimulant abuse
Use F15.10 for Other stimulant abuse, uncomplicated
Use F15.11 for Other stimulant abuse, in remission
F15.12 for Other stimulant abuse with intoxication
Use F15.13 for Other stimulant abuse with withdrawal
Use F15.14 for Other stimulant abuse with stimulant-induced mood disorder
F15.15 for Other stimulant abuse with stimulant-induced psychotic disorder
F15.18 for Other stimulant abuse with other stimulant-induced disorder
Use F15.19 for Other stimulant abuse with unspecified stimulant-induced disorder
F15.2 for Other stimulant dependence
Use F15.20 for Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated
Use F15.21 for Other stimulant dependence, in remission
F15.22 for Other stimulant dependence with intoxication
Use F15.23 for Other stimulant dependence with withdrawal
Use F15.24 for Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced mood disorder
F15.25 for Other stimulant dependence with stimulant-induced psychotic disorder
F15.28 for Other stimulant dependence with other stimulant-induced disorder
Use F15.29 for Other stimulant dependence with unspecified stimulant-induced disorder
F15.9 for Other stimulant use, unspecified
Use F15.90 for Other stimulant use, unspecified, uncomplicated
Use F15.91 for Other stimulant use, unspecified, in remission
F15.92 for Other stimulant use, unspecified with intoxication
Use F15.93 for Other stimulant use, unspecified with withdrawal
Use F15.94 for Other stimulant use, unspecified with stimulant-induced mood disorder
F15.95 for Other stimulant use, unspecified with stimulant-induced psychotic disorder
F15.98 for Other stimulant use, unspecified with other stimulant-induced disorder
Use F15.99 for Other stimulant use, unspecified with unspecified stimulant-induced disorder
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- amphetamine-related disorders
- caffeine
Type 2 Excludes
- cocaine-related disorders F14
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F15Overview
Is F15 (Other stimulant related disorders) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other stimulant related disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other stimulant related disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as F15.10, F15.11, and F15.120.
