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Compare/F04 vs F19.26

F04 vs F19.26

F04 (Amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition) compared with F19.26 (Other psychoactive substance dependence with psychoactive substance-induced persisting amnestic disorder), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. F04 carries an Excludes2 note covering F19.26: “Korsakov's syndrome induced by other psychoactive substances (F13.26, F13.96, F19.16, F19.26, F19.96)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

F04Amnestic disorder due to known physiological conditionF19.26Other psychoactive substance dependence with psychoactive substance-induced persisting amnestic disorder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
DefinitionAmnestic disorder due to known physiological condition is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F04).Other psychoactive substance dependence with psychoactive substance-induced persisting amnestic disorder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F19.26).
Includes
Korsakov's psychosis or syndrome, nonalcoholic
polysubstance drug use (indiscriminate drug use)
Code first
the underlying physiological condition

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources