F13.220
BillableSedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with intoxication, uncomplicated
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 137 — Drug Use Disorder/Substance Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe
0.358V24HCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.334ESRDHCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.000What This Code Means
A person dependent on sedative, hypnotic, or anti-anxiety medications is currently intoxicated from these drugs without severe complications like delirium.
Coding Tips
- •Document the level of intoxication and any behavioral or physical manifestations observed
- •Distinguish from F13.221 which includes delirium as a complication
Clinical Significance
Sedative dependence with uncomplicated intoxication represents an acute clinical scenario where a dependent patient is currently under the influence of the substance without severe complications. This is clinically important as it confirms ongoing active use in a dependent patient, informing treatment urgency. Benzodiazepine intoxication can cause respiratory depression and requires monitoring.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence
- ✓Description of current intoxication state and clinical findings
- ✓Vital signs and level of consciousness during intoxication
- ✓Confirmation that delirium or perceptual disturbances are NOT present (uncomplicated)
- ✓Specific substance involved and estimated quantity/route if known
- ✓Assessment of respiratory and cardiovascular status
Commonly Confused Codes
F13.221 — Sedative dependence with intoxication delirium; more severe with confusion and disorientationF13.229 — Sedative dependence with intoxication unspecified; use when complication level cannot be determinedF13.120 — Sedative ABUSE with intoxication uncomplicated; less severe use patternF13.920 — Unspecified sedative use with intoxication; use when abuse vs dependence is unclearF13.20 — Uncomplicated dependence; does not capture current intoxication state
Code Hierarchy
└F13Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders└F13.2Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence└F13.22Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with intoxication└F13.220Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with intoxication, uncomplicated
└F13.220Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with intoxication, uncomplicated