ICD-10 Code F18.188 – Inhalant Abuse with Other Inhalant-Induced Disorder (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F18.188 – Inhalant abuse with other inhalant-induced disorder
What it is
This code identifies inhalant abuse linked to another disorder caused by inhaled substances. Use it when the record shows harmful inhalant use with a specific inhalant-induced condition, but not a more precise code.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Records may note intoxication, behavioral changes, or neurologic or psychiatric effects after inhalant use, along with evidence that the disorder is inhalant-induced.
When to use this code
Use F18.188 when the provider documents inhalant abuse and an additional inhalant-induced disorder that is not captured by a more specific ICD-10-CM code. This may apply when the note clearly links symptoms or a diagnosed condition to inhalant use. Check documentation if the record only says “inhalant use” without abuse or a related disorder.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for simple exposure, accidental inhalation, or inhalant use without abuse. If the chart identifies a different substance-related disorder or a more specific inhalant-induced diagnosis, code that instead.
Coding tip
Confirm both abuse and the inhalant-induced disorder are documented before assigning F18.188.