2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F18.90Inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F10-F19›F18

ICD-10-CM F18.90
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F18.90 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated. 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 volatile inhalant use disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Inhalant-related disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F18.90
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated
Short Description
Inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F18.9
Inhalant use, unspecified

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF10-F19Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
CategoryF18Inhalant related disorders
This CodeF18.90Inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Volatile inhalant use disorder

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Use(of)
      • inhalants
    • Use(of)
      • volatile solvents

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD023
Inhalant-related disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Inhalants

Inhalants are substances that people inhale (breathe in) to get high. There are other substances that people might inhale, such as alcohol. But those are not called inhalants, because they can also be used another way. Inhalants are the substances that you can misuse only by inhaling them.

The full article covers:

  • What are inhalants?
  • What are the types of inhalants?
  • How do people use inhalants?
  • Who uses inhalants?
  • What are the signs that someone is using inhalants?
  • What are the health effects of using inhalants?
  • Are inhalants addictive?
  • Can inhalant misuse be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert F18.90 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
305.90 Drug abuse NEC-unspec
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F18.90Overview

Is F18.90 (Inhalant use, unspecified) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does F18.90 group to?

When inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated 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 F18.90?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, inhalant use, unspecified, uncomplicated converts to ICD-9-CM 305.90 (drug abuse NEC-unspec). 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.