F15.21 Other stimulant dependence, in remission

The ICD-10-CM code for Other stimulant dependence, in remission is F15.21 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

Section

F10-F19: Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

Category F15

61 codes (48 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F15.21:

• Dependence (on) (syndrome) › drug NEC › stimulant NEC › in remission
• Disorder (of) › amphetamine-type substance use › moderate › in remission (early) (sustained)
• Disorder (of) › amphetamine-type substance use › severe › in remission (early) (sustained)
• Disorder (of) › stimulant use (other) (unspecified) › moderate or severe › in remission (early) (sustained)

Inclusion Terms

• Amphetamine type substance use disorder, moderate, in early remission
• Amphetamine type substance use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
• Amphetamine type substance use disorder, severe, in early remission
• Amphetamine type substance use disorder, severe, in sustained remission
• Other or unspecified stimulant use disorder, moderate, in early remission
• Other or unspecified stimulant use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
• Other or unspecified stimulant use disorder, severe, in early remission
• Other or unspecified stimulant use disorder, severe, in sustained remission

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 7,610 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F15.21 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Pain disorders related to psychological factors (TOC entry)

a. Pain disorders related to psychological factors ..................................................................... 43

Psychoactive substance use disorders (TOC entry)

b. Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use ................................... 43

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)

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