Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders (F13)

The ICD-10 code section F13 covers disorders related to sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics, including abuse, dependence, intoxication, withdrawal, and induced mental health conditions. These codes are used to document various substance use problems specifically caused by medications such as benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other sedative or anti-anxiety drugs.

This section includes a range of codes, from uncomplicated abuse (F13.10) and dependence (F13.20) to more complex conditions like intoxication delirium (F13.121) and withdrawal with perceptual disturbances (F13.232). Common synonyms like "benzodiazepine misuse," "barbiturate abuse," or "nondependent hypnotic abuse" link everyday clinical terms to their precise ICD-10 codes. The codes also address remission states and specify associated psychiatric disorders such as mood, psychotic, anxiety, and sleep disorders triggered by sedative or anxiolytic use. This detailed categorization assists medical coders and healthcare professionals in accurately identifying and reporting sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic-related disorders, which require specialized treatment and monitoring.