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ICD-10 Code F13.239: Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with withdrawal, unspecified

F13.239 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence 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 dependence 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
F13.2Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related dependence
category
F13.23Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence with withdrawal
currentF13.23

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal without perceptual disturbances

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.

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

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

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeF13.239
SystemICD10
Display nameSedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic dependence 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
Abstinence symptoms, syndromeDependence(on) (syndrome)

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