When is ICD-10 code F16.15 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code F16.15 when recording hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code F16.15 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code F16.15: Hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder

Name: ICD-10 Code F16.15: Hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:06:02.583Z

F16.15 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder. 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. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder 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

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 specialists

PsychiatristClinical Psychologist

Sibling codes

F16.10Hallucinogen abuse, uncomplicatedbillable F16.11Hallucinogen abuse, in remissionbillable F16.12Hallucinogen abuse with intoxication F16.14Hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced mood disorderbillable F16.18Hallucinogen abuse with other hallucinogen-induced disorder F16.19Hallucinogen abuse with unspecified hallucinogen-induced disorderbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Hallucinogen abuse with hallucinogen-induced psychotic disorder

Frequently asked questions

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