F13.29

Billable

Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with unspecified sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced disorder

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 137 — Drug Use Disorder/Substance Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe

0.358

V24HCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence

0.334

ESRDHCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence

0.000

What This Code Means

This code describes a person who is dependent on sedative, hypnotic, or anti-anxiety medications (like sleeping pills or tranquilizers) and has developed some type of related health problem from this dependence, though the specific problem is not identified. It indicates both the addiction and an unspecified complication from using these substances.

Coding Tips

•Use this code only when the specific sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic-induced disorder is unknown or not documented; if the disorder is specified (such as anxiety, depression, or sleep disorder), use a more specific F13.2x code
•This code requires documentation of both dependence on the substance AND the presence of an induced disorder; verify the medical record clearly states both elements before assigning

Clinical Significance

This is the least specific code for sedative dependence with an induced disorder. It indicates a provider has documented both dependence and some type of induced complication, but the specific induced disorder is not identified. This represents a documentation improvement opportunity and may indicate incomplete clinical assessment. Querying the provider could yield a more specific and clinically useful code.

Documentation Requirements

✓Documentation of sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic dependence
✓Evidence that a substance-induced disorder is present but type is not determined
✓Clinical note acknowledging the complication exists
✓Notation explaining why the specific disorder could not be identified
✓Assessment and plan addressing the unspecified complication

Commonly Confused Codes

F13.20 — Uncomplicated dependence; use when no induced disorder is present F13.288 — Other specified induced disorder; use when the disorder is known but atypical F13.24 — Induced mood disorder; use if mood symptoms are identified F13.280 — Induced anxiety; use if anxiety symptoms are identified F13.99 — Unspecified use with unspecified induced disorder; use when even dependence status is unclear

Code Hierarchy

└F13Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders └F13.2Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence └F13.29Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with unspecified sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced disorder

└F13.29Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with unspecified sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced disorder