F55

Non-Billable
ChapterF01–F99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Abuse of 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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