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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

ICD-10 Coding for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

F13.232
F13.239

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for benzodiazepine withdrawal includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Benzo Withdrawal
Sedative Withdrawal
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

Use ICD-10 code F13.232 for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal with perceptual disturbance, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal with perceptual disturbance

Billable Code
F13.232
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of hallucinations or delirium during withdrawal

Applicable To

  • • Withdrawal with hallucinations
  • • Withdrawal with delirium

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the presence of perceptual disturbances.

Sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal, unspecified

Billable Code
F13.239
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, tremors, or insomnia
  • • Confirmed cessation of benzodiazepine use

Applicable To

  • • General withdrawal symptoms without specific complications

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states withdrawal symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z79.899

Long-term use of benzodiazepines

Use to indicate chronic benzodiazepine use.

T42.4X5A

Adverse effect of benzodiazepines

Use if withdrawal is iatrogenic from prescribed taper.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for benzodiazepine withdrawal?

The ICD-10 code for benzodiazepine withdrawal is F13.23-, with specific codes like F13.232 for withdrawal with perceptual disturbances.

How do you document benzodiazepine withdrawal?

Document benzodiazepine withdrawal by specifying symptoms, substance use history, and any complications like perceptual disturbances.

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