F18.251 Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations

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The ICD-10-CM code for Inhalant dependence with inhalant-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations is F18.251 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

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

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F18.251:

  • Hallucinosis (chronic) › drug-induced › in › dependence › inhalant
  • Dependence (on) (syndrome) › drug NEC › inhalant › with › psychosis › hallucinations

U.S. Hospital Utilization

F18.251 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2022 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

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

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

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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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