2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F15.93Other stimulant use, unspecified with withdrawal
ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F10-F19›F15
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
F15.93 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other stimulant use, unspecified with withdrawal. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 894 through 897. Coders also document this condition as drug withdrawal headache. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Stimulant-related disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Drug withdrawal headache
- Headache associated with substance abuse or withdrawal
- Headache caused by drug
- Headache due to caffeine withdrawal syndrome
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Caffeine withdrawal
Type 1 Excludes
- other stimulant use, unspecified with intoxication F15.92
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Abstinence symptoms, syndrome
- stimulant NEC - F15.93
- Use (of)
- stimulant NEC - F15.90
- with
- withdrawal - F15.93
- Withdrawal state - See Also: Dependence, drug by type, with withdrawal;
- caffeine - F15.93
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Abstinence symptoms, syndrome
- stimulant NEC
- Use(of)
- stimulant NEC
- with
- withdrawal
- Withdrawal state
- caffeine
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Drug Use and Addiction
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Convert F15.93 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About F15.93Overview
Is F15.93 (Other stimulant use, unspecified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other stimulant use, unspecified with withdrawal on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does F15.93 group to?
When other stimulant use, unspecified with withdrawal is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 894, 895, 896, 897, with relative weights from 0.6169 to 1.7451 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of F15.93?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other stimulant use, unspecified with withdrawal converts to ICD-9-CM 292.0 (drug withdrawal). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
