F12.920
BillableCannabis use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated
HCC Category Mapping
V24HCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.334ESRDHCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.000What This Code Means
A person who uses cannabis without dependence and experiences intoxication (being high) without hallucinations or other perceptual disturbances.
Coding Tips
- •The fifth character '0' indicates uncomplicated intoxication; do not use if perceptual disturbances are present
- •Document the acute intoxication state and confirm absence of perceptual symptoms in the clinical note
Clinical Significance
Cannabis use, unspecified with uncomplicated intoxication is used when a patient is intoxicated from cannabis but the severity of the use disorder (abuse vs. dependence) is not documented. This code captures the clinical event but indicates a documentation gap regarding the severity of the patient's cannabis use pattern. Coders should query providers to determine if abuse or dependence criteria are met for more specific coding.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of cannabis use
- ✓Evidence of current intoxication at the encounter
- ✓Description of intoxication symptoms
- ✓Confirmation of uncomplicated intoxication — no delirium or perceptual disturbances
- ✓Documentation of why severity of use disorder could not be determined
Commonly Confused Codes
F12.120 — Cannabis abuse with intoxication, uncomplicated; use when abuse is documentedF12.220 — Cannabis dependence with intoxication, uncomplicated; use when dependence is documentedF12.921 — Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication delirium; use when delirium is presentF12.922 — Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication with perceptual disturbance; use when perceptual changes occur
Code Hierarchy
└F12Cannabis related disorders└F12.9Cannabis use, unspecified└F12.92Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication└F12.920Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated
└F12.920Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated