F13.26
BillableSedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting amnestic disorder
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 135 — Drug/Alcohol Psychosis
0.000V24HCC 54 — Drug/Alcohol Psychosis
0.434ESRDHCC 54 — Drug/Alcohol Psychosis
0.000What This Code Means
A person is dependent on sedatives, sleeping pills, or anti-anxiety medications and has developed long-term memory loss caused by these drugs.
Coding Tips
- •This code indicates a persisting amnestic disorder that continues even after substance use may have stopped
- •Document the extent of memory impairment and whether it affects short-term, long-term, or both types of memory
Clinical Significance
Sedative-induced persisting amnestic disorder represents permanent or long-lasting memory impairment caused by chronic sedative dependence, even after the substance use may have stopped. This is a devastating cognitive complication that significantly impacts functional status and quality of life. The 'persisting' qualifier distinguishes this from transient memory effects during intoxication and indicates lasting brain damage from the substance.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence
- ✓Neuropsychological testing or cognitive assessment documenting memory impairment
- ✓Evidence the amnestic disorder persists beyond the acute intoxication or withdrawal period
- ✓Type of memory affected (anterograde, retrograde, short-term, long-term)
- ✓Clinical evidence linking the memory impairment to the substance use
- ✓Functional assessment documenting impact on daily living activities
Commonly Confused Codes
F13.27 — Dependence with persisting dementia; broader cognitive decline, not limited to memoryF13.96 — Unspecified use with persisting amnestic disorder; use when dependence is not confirmedR41.3 — Other amnesia; does not capture the substance-induced etiologyF04 — Amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition; not substance-inducedF13.20 — Uncomplicated dependence; does not capture the cognitive complication
Code Hierarchy
└F13Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders└F13.2Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence└F13.26Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting amnestic disorder
└F13.26Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting amnestic disorder