2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F55Abuse of non-psychoactive substances

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F50-F59›F55

ICD-10-CM F55
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F55 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for abuse of non-psychoactive substances, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as F55.0, F55.1, F55.2, and F55.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F55
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Abuse of non-psychoactive substances
Chapter
F50-F59
Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors
CategoryF55Abuse of non-psychoactive substances
This CodeF55Abuse of non-psychoactive substances

Specific Coding for Abuse of non-psychoactive substancesOverview

Non-specific codes like F55 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use F55.0 for Abuse of antacids

  • Use F55.1 for Abuse of herbal or folk remedies

  • Use F55.2 for Abuse of laxatives

  • Use F55.3 for Abuse of steroids or hormones

  • Use F55.4 for Abuse of vitamins

  • Use F55.8 for Abuse of other non-psychoactive substances

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • abuse of psychoactive substances F10 F19

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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 F55Overview

Is F55 (Abuse of non-psychoactive substances) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for abuse of non-psychoactive substances, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for abuse of non-psychoactive substances need a more specific code from this category, such as F55.0, F55.1, and F55.2.