ICD-10 code for sedative abstinence symptoms

The ICD-10-CM code for sedative abstinence symptoms is F13.939 (Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic use, unspecified with withdrawal, unspecified). The official index lists 7 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on F13.939.

Within F13.93, choose F13.939 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: uncomplicated (F13.930), delirium (F13.931) and with perceptual disturbances (F13.932).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075), DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), DRG 894 (Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence, Left AMA, relative weight 0.6275), DRG 895 (Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence with Rehabilitation Therapy, relative weight 1.4266), DRG 896 (Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy with MCC, relative weight 1.6617) and DRG 897 (Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without MCC, relative weight 0.8584), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period) and MDC 20 (Alcohol/Drug Use and Alcohol/Drug Induced Organic Mental Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.