F15.94
BillableOther stimulant use, unspecified with stimulant-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 condition where stimulant drug use causes mood disorders such as depression or mania in someone with unspecified pattern of use.
Coding Tips
- •Specify whether the mood disorder is depressive or manic if documented in the clinical record
- •This code assumes the mood disorder is directly caused by stimulant use rather than a pre-existing condition
Clinical Significance
Stimulant use, unspecified with stimulant-induced mood disorder captures mood disturbances directly caused by stimulant use when the use pattern is not fully characterized. Stimulants can induce both manic and depressive symptoms, and these mood changes significantly impact treatment planning and recovery. Accurate capture ensures appropriate resource allocation for this dual condition.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of stimulant use
- ✓Clinical description of mood disorder: depressive, manic, or mixed features
- ✓Clear documentation that mood symptoms are induced by stimulant use
- ✓Temporal relationship between stimulant use and mood symptoms
- ✓Query to provider regarding abuse vs. dependence and specific mood disorder type
Commonly Confused Codes
F15.24 — Stimulant dependence with mood disorder; use when dependence is documentedF15.14 — Stimulant abuse with mood disorder; use when abuse is documentedF32.9 — Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified; primary depressionF31.9 — Bipolar disorder, unspecified; primary bipolar disorder
Code Hierarchy
└F15Other stimulant related disorders└F15.9Other stimulant use, unspecified└F15.94Other stimulant use, unspecified with stimulant-induced mood disorder
└F15.94Other stimulant use, unspecified with stimulant-induced mood disorder