ICD-10 Code F13.26 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting amnestic disorder (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F13.26 – Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced persisting amnestic disorder
What it is
This code identifies dependence on sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic drugs with a lasting amnestic disorder caused by those substances. Use it when the record shows both dependence and a persistent memory problem linked to the medication.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Typical findings include impaired recent memory, difficulty learning new information, and a documented persistent amnestic syndrome after sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use.
When to use this code
Use this code when the provider documents drug dependence and specifically links the persisting amnestic disorder to sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use. It may apply in psychiatric, neurology, or substance-use evaluations when memory impairment continues beyond acute intoxication or withdrawal.
If the chart only mentions misuse, intoxication, or transient confusion without dependence and persistent amnesia, check documentation before coding. Assign the code only when both conditions are clearly supported.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for temporary memory loss from acute intoxication, withdrawal, or other causes not tied to these drugs. Do not use it when dependence or the persisting amnestic disorder is not documented.
Coding tip
Look for explicit provider wording that connects the substance dependence and the persisting amnestic disorder before assigning F13.26.