F18.9

Non-billable

Inhalant use, unspecified

F18.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Inhalant use, unspecified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F18.90 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Parent
F18
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are 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. Using inhalants to try to get high, even once, can be very harmful to your brain and body. It can even lead…

Read more about Inhalants at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • inhalant abuse (F18.1-)
  • inhalant dependence (F18.2-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F18.9?
F18.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Inhalant use, unspecified". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F18.9 a billable code?
No — F18.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F18.90) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F18.9?
F18.9 has 8 more specific child codes, including F18.90, F18.91, F18.92.
What is excluded from F18.9?
Excludes1 (not coded here): inhalant abuse (F18.1-); inhalant dependence (F18.2-).

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

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