F15.20
BillableOther stimulant dependence, 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 is dependent on stimulant drugs (like cocaine or amphetamines) without any current complications or active symptoms.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when stimulant dependence is documented without intoxication, withdrawal, or other specified complications
- •Verify documentation clearly states 'uncomplicated' or absence of other F15.2x conditions
Clinical Significance
Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated, indicates a patient has progressed from substance abuse to physiologic or psychologic dependence on stimulants without current active complications. Dependence represents a more severe form of substance use disorder with higher expected healthcare costs due to the chronic nature of addiction and need for ongoing management. This is a key distinction from abuse codes for accurate risk stratification.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Clear documentation of stimulant dependence (not just abuse or use)
- ✓Evidence of dependence criteria: tolerance, withdrawal, compulsive use, inability to control use
- ✓Specific stimulant identified when possible (amphetamines, methamphetamine, prescription stimulants)
- ✓Absence of current intoxication, withdrawal, or other complications (hence 'uncomplicated')
- ✓Current treatment status and any history of prior treatment attempts
Commonly Confused Codes
F15.10 — Stimulant abuse, uncomplicated; abuse is less severe than dependenceF15.21 — Stimulant dependence, in remission; use when patient has achieved remission statusF15.220 — Stimulant dependence with intoxication; use when currently intoxicatedF15.23 — Stimulant dependence with withdrawal; use when withdrawal symptoms are presentF14.20 — Cocaine dependence, uncomplicated; use when cocaine is specifically identified
Code Hierarchy
└F15Other stimulant related disorders└F15.2Other stimulant dependence└F15.20Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated
└F15.20Other stimulant dependence, uncomplicated