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ICD-10 Code F13.139: Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal, unspecified

F13.139 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 abuse with withdrawal, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

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
category
F13.1Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse
category
F13.13Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal
currentF13.13

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 96113high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; EACH ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96112high
DEVELOPMENTAL TEST ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF FINE AND/OR GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE LEVEL, SOCIAL, MEMORY AND/OR EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS BY STANDARDIZED DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUMENTS WHEN PERFORMED), BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT; FIRST HOUR
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90847high
FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY (CONJOINT PSYCHOTHERAPY) (WITH PATIENT PRESENT), 50 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90846high
FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY (WITHOUT THE PATIENT PRESENT), 50 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90853high
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY (OTHER THAN OF A MULTIPLE-FAMILY GROUP)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90785high
INTERACTIVE COMPLEXITY (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO THE CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal, unspecifiedSedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeF13.139
SystemICD10
Display nameSedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal, unspecified
ChapterMental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
BlockMental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Abuse

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