F12.922
BillableCannabis use, unspecified with intoxication with perceptual disturbance
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 with hallucinations, delusions, or other distorted perceptions.
Coding Tips
- •The fifth character '2' specifically indicates perceptual disturbances; document the type of disturbance (hallucinations, delusions, etc.)
- •Distinguish this from psychotic disorder by confirming symptoms occur only during intoxication and resolve with abstinence
Clinical Significance
Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication with perceptual disturbance documents a patient experiencing hallucinations, illusions, or other perceptual changes during cannabis intoxication when the severity of the use disorder is not specified. Perceptual disturbances during intoxication are clinically significant as they may indicate use of high-potency cannabis products or vulnerability to psychotic symptoms. This presentation warrants close monitoring and follow-up.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of cannabis use
- ✓Description of specific perceptual disturbances experienced
- ✓Temporal link to active cannabis intoxication
- ✓Intact reality testing (distinguishing from psychotic disorder)
- ✓Clear consciousness (distinguishing from delirium)
- ✓Assessment of risk for progression to psychotic disorder
Commonly Confused Codes
F12.920 — Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated; use when no perceptual disturbances are presentF12.950-F12.959 — Cannabis use, unspecified with psychotic disorder; use when psychosis persists beyond intoxicationF12.122 — Cannabis abuse with intoxication with perceptual disturbance; use when abuse is documentedF12.222 — Cannabis dependence with intoxication with perceptual disturbance; use when dependence is documented
Code Hierarchy
└F12Cannabis related disorders└F12.9Cannabis use, unspecified└F12.92Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication└F12.922Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication with perceptual disturbance
└F12.922Cannabis use, unspecified with intoxication with perceptual disturbance