Is ICD-10-CM code F55 billable?

No, F55 (Abuse of non-psychoactive substances) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code F55 belong to?

F55 belongs to Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: F01–F99 (Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders).

F55

Non-Billable

ChapterF01–F99

Rankcategory

Description

Abuse of non-psychoactive substances

About ICD-10-CM code F55

F55 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Abuse of non-psychoactive substances. It sits in F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, within Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59). F55 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.

Use a more specific code (6 billable)

F55.0Abuse of antacids F55.1Abuse of herbal or folk remedies F55.2Abuse of laxatives F55.3Abuse of steroids or hormones F55.4Abuse of vitamins F55.8Abuse of other non-psychoactive substances

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99).

CH5 Parent Instructions

Includes

disorders of psychological development

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

abuse of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

F50-F59Behavioral syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors (F50-F59)

F55Abuse of non-psychoactive substancesNot billable

F55.0Abuse of antacidsBillable

F55.1Abuse of herbal or folk remediesBillable

F55.2Abuse of laxativesBillable

F55.3Abuse of steroids or hormonesBillable

F55.4Abuse of vitaminsBillable

F55.8Abuse of other non-psychoactive substancesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to F55:

chapterCH5

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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