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F16.980

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Hallucinogen use, unspecified with hallucinogen-induced anxiety disorder

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 137Drug Use Disorder/Substance Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe
0.358
V24HCC 55Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.334
ESRDHCC 55Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.000

What This Code Means

A person uses hallucinogenic drugs and develops anxiety symptoms caused by the hallucinogen use.

Coding Tips

  • Document the specific anxiety symptoms and their temporal relationship to hallucinogen use
  • Distinguish between hallucinogen-induced anxiety and primary anxiety disorders

Clinical Significance

Hallucinogen use (unspecified) with induced anxiety disorder captures patients whose hallucinogen use has triggered clinically significant anxiety symptoms. This may present as panic attacks, severe generalized anxiety, or phobic responses directly linked to the hallucinogen experience.

Documentation Requirements

  • Documentation of hallucinogen use
  • Specific anxiety symptoms documented
  • Provider statement linking anxiety to hallucinogen use
  • Temporal relationship between use and anxiety onset
  • Query for abuse vs dependence pattern
  • Differentiation from primary anxiety disorders

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