F14.10
BillableCocaine abuse, uncomplicated
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 138 — Drug Use Disorder/Substance Use Disorder, Mild
0.476V24HCC 56 — Drug/Alcohol Abuse, Without Dependence
0.000ESRDHCC 56 — Drug/Alcohol Abuse, Without Dependence
0.000What This Code Means
A person abuses cocaine but does not have severe cocaine use disorder and has no current complications from the use.
Coding Tips
- •This code indicates abuse (problematic use) rather than dependence; if dependence is documented, use F14.2x codes instead
- •Uncomplicated means no intoxication, withdrawal, or induced disorders are currently present
Clinical Significance
Cocaine abuse, uncomplicated, indicates a pattern of problematic cocaine use that does not yet meet criteria for dependence and has no current complications. Cocaine is a potent stimulant with significant cardiovascular, neurological, and psychiatric risks. Even uncomplicated abuse warrants intervention due to the high addictive potential and medical risks of cocaine use.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation explicitly stating 'cocaine abuse' or equivalent diagnostic language
- ✓Pattern of use meeting criteria for substance abuse (problematic use without dependence criteria)
- ✓Confirmation that no current intoxication, withdrawal, or induced disorders are present
- ✓Frequency and route of cocaine use if documented
- ✓Assessment for cardiovascular and psychiatric complications
- ✓Current treatment or intervention plan
Commonly Confused Codes
F14.20 — Cocaine DEPENDENCE, uncomplicated; more severe use pattern with tolerance/withdrawalF14.11 — Cocaine abuse in remission; patient has achieved recoveryF14.120 — Cocaine abuse with intoxication; patient is currently intoxicatedF14.10 vs F15.10 — Cocaine (F14) vs other stimulants (F15); verify the specific substanceF14.90 — Cocaine use, unspecified; use when abuse vs dependence cannot be determined
Code Hierarchy
└F14Cocaine related disorders└F14.1Cocaine abuse└F14.10Cocaine abuse, uncomplicated
└F14.10Cocaine abuse, uncomplicated