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F12.150 ICD-10-CM Code: Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with delusions

F12.150 maps to CMS-HCC V28 135. A source-labeled RAF reference is available. Confirm the documented diagnosis and applicable coding requirements. MEAT criteria · RAF Calculator · free HCC coding tools

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FY 2026 Apr update / Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99) / Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

F12.150

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with delusions

A person is abusing cannabis and has developed a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions (false beliefs) caused by the cannabis use.

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Buddy Insight

Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with delusions indicates that cannabis use has triggered a psychotic disorder featuring false fixed beliefs.

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 135

Code-level coefficient reference

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

HCC 081

Code-level coefficient reference

ESRD/PACE

HCC 54

Code-level coefficient reference

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Inclusion Terms

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No inclusion terms are included in this display for F12.150. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Excludes 2

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  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)Inherited from F01-F99

Includes

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  • disorders of psychological developmentInherited from F01-F99, F12
  • marijuanaInherited from F01-F99, F12

Excludes 1

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  • cannabis dependence (F12.2-)Inherited from F12.1
  • cannabis use, unspecified (F12.9-)Inherited from F12.1

Code First

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No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for F12.150. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

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No Use Additional Code instructions are included in this display for F12.150. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Code Also

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No Code Also instructions are included in this display for F12.150. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Documentation of cannabis abuse pattern
Description of specific delusions (persecutory, grandiose, referential, etc.)
Clear statement that delusions are induced by cannabis use
Temporal relationship between cannabis use and onset of delusions

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Documentation of cannabis abuse pattern
Description of specific delusions (persecutory, grandiose, referential, etc.)
Clear statement that delusions are induced by cannabis use
Temporal relationship between cannabis use and onset of delusions

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
Failing to distinguish between transient intoxication-related perceptual disturbances and true substance-induced psychotic disorder
Coding a primary psychotic disorder (schizophrenia) when symptoms are clearly linked to cannabis use
Using the unspecified psychotic disorder code (F12.159) when delusions are specifically documented
Not documenting that symptoms persist beyond the immediate intoxication period

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
F12.151 — Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with hallucinations; use when hallucinations (not delusions) are the primary psychotic feature
F12.159 — Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder, unspecified; use when psychotic features are not specified
F12.122 — Cannabis abuse with intoxication with perceptual disturbance; use when perceptual changes occur ONLY during intoxication
F22 — Delusional disorders; use for primary delusional disorder not induced by substance use

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is F12.150 an HCC code?

Yes. F12.150 (Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with delusions) maps to HCC 135, Drug Use with Psychotic Complications under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, with a source-labeled community non-dual aged reference coefficient of 0.424. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes. It is billable for payment year 2026.

Coder answer: F12.150 is billable and maps to V28 HCC 135, Drug Use with Psychotic Complications. Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.

Code
F12.150
Description
Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with delusions
HCC (V28)
HCC 135 — Drug Use with Psychotic Complications
RAF reference coefficient
0.424
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 135, Drug Use with Psychotic Complications
0.424
ESRDHCC 54, Substance Use with Psychotic Complications
Not separately weighted

These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. Weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.

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MEAT review for F12.150

For F12.150, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

  • MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
  • EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
  • AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
  • TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

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What This Code Means

F12.150 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with delusions. A person is abusing cannabis and has developed a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions (false beliefs) caused by the cannabis use. F12.150 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99), within the section covering mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (f10-f19).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, F12.150 maps to Drug Use with Psychotic Complications (HCC 135) with a source-labeled community, non-dual, aged reference coefficient of 0.424. No V24 mapping is shown for F12.150; use the applicable model and payment year when reviewing the V28 mapping. For CY2026 non-PACE Medicare Advantage, CMS uses 100% of the 2024 CMS-HCC model (V28). PACE uses a separate model blend. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

The psychotic symptoms must be documented as induced by cannabis, not as a primary psychotic disorder. For F12.150, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for F12.150 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • The psychotic symptoms must be documented as induced by cannabis, not as a primary psychotic disorder
  • Specify whether delusions are persecutory, grandiose, or other types if documented

Clinical Significance

Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with delusions indicates that cannabis use has triggered a psychotic disorder featuring false fixed beliefs. This is a serious psychiatric diagnosis indicating that cannabis use is causing significant mental health complications. Cannabis-induced psychosis with delusions carries important prognostic implications as research suggests it may increase the risk of developing primary psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.

Documentation Requirements

  • Documentation of cannabis abuse pattern
  • Description of specific delusions (persecutory, grandiose, referential, etc.)
  • Clear statement that delusions are induced by cannabis use
  • Temporal relationship between cannabis use and onset of delusions
  • Evidence that delusions persist beyond the period of acute intoxication
  • Exclusion of primary psychotic disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder)

Commonly Confused Codes

  • F12.151: Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder with hallucinations; use when hallucinations (not delusions) are the primary psychotic feature
  • F12.159: Cannabis abuse with psychotic disorder, unspecified; use when psychotic features are not specified
  • F12.122: Cannabis abuse with intoxication with perceptual disturbance; use when perceptual changes occur ONLY during intoxication
  • F22: Delusional disorders; use for primary delusional disorder not induced by substance use

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

For F12.150, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

F12.150 maps to CMS-HCC V28 category 135, Drug Use with Psychotic Complications. See the ICD-10 to HCC mapping hub for how the V28 crosswalk works. The mapping identifies a payment HCC category for F12.150. Review its source-labeled HCC coefficient above, check the RAF Calculator with complete member context for CMS-HCC V28 PY2026, and confirm the documentation the chart needs before the code is submitted. HCC Buddy shows no RAF score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

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