2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F19.121Other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F10-F19›F19

ICD-10-CM F19.121
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F19.121 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified substance-related disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F19.121
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium
Short Description
Oth psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium
Parent Code
F19.12
Other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF10-F19Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
CategoryF19Other psychoactive substance related disorders
This CodeF19.121Other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium

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.

    • Abuse
      • drug NEC (non-dependent)
        • psychoactive NEC
          • with
            • intoxication
              • with
                • delirium
    • Delirium, delirious(acute or subacute) (not alcohol- or drug-induced)
      • due to (secondary to)
        • psychoactive substance NEC intoxication (acute)
          • in
            • abuse
    • Disorder(of)
      • substance use (other) (unknown)
        • mild
          • substance intoxication delirium

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR MBD025
Other specified substance-related disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Delirium

Delirium is a mental state in which you are confused, disoriented, and not able to think or remember clearly. It usually starts suddenly. It is often temporary and treatable.

The full article covers:

  • What is delirium?
  • What causes delirium?
  • Who is more likely to get delirium?
  • What are the symptoms of delirium?
  • How is delirium diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for delirium?
  • Can delirium be prevented?

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Convert F19.121 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
292.81 Drug-induced delirium
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 F19.121Overview

Is F19.121 (Other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does F19.121 group to?

When other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium 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 F19.121?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other psychoactive substance abuse with intoxication delirium converts to ICD-9-CM 292.81 (drug-induced delirium). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.