F13.9

Non-billable

Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified

F13.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F13.90 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Parent
F13
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is prescription drug misuse? If you take a medicine in a different way than your health care provider prescribed, it's called prescription drug misuse. It could be: Taking medicine prescribed for someone else. Taking a larger dose than you are supposed to. Taking the medicine in a different way than you are supposed to. For example, instead of swallowing your tablets, you might crush them and then snort or…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse (F13.1-)
  • sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence (F13.2-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F13.9?
F13.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F13.9 a billable code?
No — F13.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F13.90) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F13.9?
F13.9 has 10 more specific child codes, including F13.90, F13.91, F13.92.
What is excluded from F13.9?
Excludes1 (not coded here): sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse (F13.1-); sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence (F13.2-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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