F13.24
BillableSedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced mood disorder
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 has developed a mood disorder (such as depression or bipolar disorder) as a direct result of their substance use.
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific mood disorder induced by the substance (depression, bipolar, etc.)
- •Ensure the mood disorder is documented as substance-induced rather than a primary psychiatric condition
Clinical Significance
Sedative dependence with induced mood disorder represents a significant psychiatric complication where chronic sedative dependence has caused depression, mania, or mixed mood disturbance. This dual diagnosis increases treatment complexity as both the dependence and the mood disorder require concurrent management. The substance-induced nature is key to distinguishing this from primary mood disorders.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence
- ✓Description of the specific mood disturbance (depressive, manic, mixed)
- ✓Temporal relationship establishing mood symptoms began during or after substance use onset
- ✓Clinical distinction from primary mood disorders (major depression, bipolar disorder)
- ✓Assessment of suicidal ideation, as substance-induced mood disorders carry suicide risk
- ✓Treatment plan addressing both dependence and mood disorder concurrently
Commonly Confused Codes
F13.14 — Sedative ABUSE with induced mood disorder; less severe use patternF13.94 — Unspecified sedative use with induced mood disorder; use when dependence is not confirmedF32.9 — Major depressive disorder, unspecified; primary mood disorder, not substance-inducedF31.9 — Bipolar disorder, unspecified; primary mood disorder, not substance-inducedF13.280 — Dependence with induced anxiety; different type of induced disorder
Code Hierarchy
└F13Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders└F13.2Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence└F13.24Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced mood disorder
└F13.24Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced mood disorder