ICD10
ICD-10 Code F13.1: Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
block
F10-F19Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
category
F13Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic related disorders
currentF13
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence (F13.2-)
- sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use, unspecified (F13.9-)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related codes
F13.10Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, uncomplicatedcodeF13.11Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, in remissioncodeF13.14Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced mood disordercodeF13.19Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with unspecified sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced disordercode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 428623008high
Barbiturate misuse
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 428406005high
Benzodiazepine misuse
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1230076000high
Continuous nondependent harmful pattern of use of anxiolytic
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1230077009high
Continuous nondependent harmful pattern of use of hypnotic
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 125851000119106high
Continuous sedative abuse
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1335951002high
Episode of harmful use of anxiolytic
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
F13.1
Replacement codes
F13.10 — Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, uncomplicatedF13.11 — Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, in remissionF13.14 — Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced mood disorderF13.19 — Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with unspecified sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-induced disorder
Common synonyms
Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse
Frequently asked questions
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