ICD-10 Code F19.930 – Other psychoactive substance use, unspecified with withdrawal, uncomplicated (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide

The ICD-10 code for Other psychoactive substance use, unspecified with withdrawal, uncomplicated is F19.930.
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F19.930 – Other psychoactive substance use, unspecified with withdrawal, uncomplicated

What it is

This code identifies withdrawal from an unspecified psychoactive substance, without complications. Use it when the record confirms substance use disorder and withdrawal, but the substance is not named.

Clinical signs

Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Withdrawal may include anxiety, agitation, tremor, insomnia, or autonomic symptoms, but the chart must support an uncomplicated withdrawal state.

When to use this code

Use F19.930 when the provider documents withdrawal from a psychoactive substance and does not specify which substance. It fits encounters focused on withdrawal assessment or management when no complication is documented. If the substance is identified, choose the more specific code.

Do not use for

Do not use this code if the substance is known and a specific psychoactive substance code is available. Also avoid it when withdrawal is complicated, or when documentation only states intoxication, dependence, or use without withdrawal.

Coding tip

Check the note for the exact substance and whether withdrawal is uncomplicated before assigning this unspecified code.

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