F18.2 Inhalant dependence

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Inhalant dependence is F18.2 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
F10-F19: Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
Category F18
52 codes (39 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with F18.2.
  • inhalant abuse (F18.1-)
  • inhalant use, unspecified (F18.9-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Assign O99.32 + secondary F11-F16/F18-F19 for drug use

3) Drug use during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Codes under subcategory O99.32, Drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium, should be assigned for any pregnancy case when a patient uses drugs during the pregnancy or postpartum. This can involve illegal drugs, or inappropriate use or abuse of prescription drugs. Secondary code(s) from categories F11-F16 and F18-F19 should also be assigned to identify manifestations of the drug use.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.15.l.3
Pain disorders related to psychological factors (TOC entry)

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

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.a

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

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

F18 Inhalant related disorders

More Specific Codes

F18.20 Inhalant dependence, uncomplicated F18.21 Inhalant dependence, in remission F18.22 Inhalant dependence with intoxication F18.220 Inhalant dependence with intoxication, uncomplicated F18.221 Inhalant dependence with intoxication delirium F18.229 Inhalant dependence with intoxication, unspecified F18.24 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced mood disorder F18.25 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder F18.250 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder with delusions F18.251 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations F18.259 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder, unspecified F18.27 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced dementia F18.28 Inhalant dependence with other inhalant-induced disorders F18.280 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced anxiety disorder F18.288 Inhalant dependence with other inhalant-induced disorder F18.29 Inhalant dependence with unspecified inhalant-induced disorder

Related Codes in F18

F18 Inhalant related disorders F18.1 Inhalant abuse F18.10 Inhalant abuse, uncomplicated F18.11 Inhalant abuse, in remission F18.12 Inhalant abuse with intoxication F18.120 Inhalant abuse with intoxication, uncomplicated F18.121 Inhalant abuse with intoxication delirium F18.129 Inhalant abuse with intoxication, unspecified F18.14 Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced mood disorder F18.15 Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder F18.150 Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder with delusions F18.151 Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations F18.159 Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder, unspecified F18.17 Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced dementia F18.18 Inhalant abuse with other inhalant-induced disorders F18.180 Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced anxiety disorder F18.188 Inhalant abuse with other inhalant-induced disorder F18.19 Inhalant abuse with unspecified inhalant-induced disorder F18.20 Inhalant dependence, uncomplicated F18.21 Inhalant dependence, in remission
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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