ICD-10 Code F13.24 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced mood disorder (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F13.24 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced mood disorder
What it is
This code identifies dependence on sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs with a mood disorder caused by the substance. Use it when the record shows both ongoing dependence and a clearly documented substance-induced mood change.
Clinical signs
Clinical features may include depressed, elevated, or mixed mood symptoms linked to sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use. Documentation should support substance-induced mood disorder and dependence; clinical features vary; refer to documentation.
When to use this code
Use F13.24 when the clinician documents dependence on a sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic and also states that the mood disorder is induced by that substance. It applies when the mood disturbance is not better explained by another primary psychiatric condition.
Code from the provider’s diagnosis rather than inference from medication use alone. If the chart only notes use, abuse, intoxication, or withdrawal without dependence and mood disorder, check documentation.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for uncomplicated dependence without a mood disorder, or for a primary mood disorder unrelated to substance use. Do not assign it when the record does not clearly link the mood symptoms to the sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic.
Coding tip
Confirm both elements in the note: dependence and substance-induced mood disorder; if either is missing, choose the more specific documented code or check documentation.