F18.1

Non-billable

Inhalant abuse

Inhalant abuse

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F10-F19

Parent Code

F18

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development
  • volatile solvents

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • inhalant dependence (F18.2-)
  • inhalant use, unspecified (F18.9-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Child Codes (8)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F18.1?

ICD-10-CM code F18.1 represents "Inhalant abuse". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F18.1 a billable code?

No, F18.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under F18.1.

What chapter is F18.1 in?

F18.1 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F18.1?

F18.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: inhalant dependence (F18.2-); inhalant use, unspecified (F18.9-).

What are the subcategories under F18.1?

F18.1 has 8 child codes, including: F18.10 (Inhalant abuse, uncomplicated), F18.11 (Inhalant abuse, in remission), F18.12 (Inhalant abuse with intoxication), F18.14 (Inhalant abuse with inhalant-induced mood disorder), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F18.1?

F18.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0021449. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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