F15.988
BillableOther stimulant use, unspecified with other stimulant-induced 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 other mental or physical health problems not specifically listed in someone with unspecified use pattern.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the stimulant-induced disorder doesn't fit other specific F15.98x codes
- •Document the specific disorder induced by stimulant use for clarity in the medical record
Clinical Significance
Stimulant use, unspecified with other stimulant-induced disorder captures substance-induced conditions that do not fit the specific categories (psychosis, mood, anxiety, sexual, sleep) when the use pattern is not characterized. This catch-all code is appropriate for less common stimulant-induced complications such as movement disorders, cognitive impairment, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Documentation of stimulant use
- ✓Specific description of the induced disorder
- ✓Causal relationship between stimulant use and the disorder
- ✓Documentation that the disorder does not fit other specific F15.98x categories
- ✓Query to provider regarding abuse vs. dependence status
Commonly Confused Codes
F15.980 — Use when anxiety disorder is the specific conditionF15.981 — Use when sexual dysfunction is the specific conditionF15.982 — Use when sleep disorder is the specific conditionF15.99 — Stimulant use, unspecified with unspecified induced disorder; use when the disorder is unknownF15.188/F15.288 — Abuse/dependence with other induced disorder; use when use pattern is known
Code Hierarchy
└F15Other stimulant related disorders└F15.9Other stimulant use, unspecified└F15.98Other stimulant use, unspecified with other stimulant-induced disorder└F15.988Other stimulant use, unspecified with other stimulant-induced disorder
└F15.988Other stimulant use, unspecified with other stimulant-induced disorder