F12.1 vs F12.2
F12.1 (Cannabis abuse) compared with F12.2 (Cannabis dependence), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. F12.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering F12.2: “cannabis dependence (F12.2-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. F12.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering F12.1: “cannabis abuse (F12.1-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| F12.1Cannabis abuse | F12.2Cannabis dependence | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Cannabis abuse is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F12.1). | Cannabis dependence is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F12.2). |
| Includes | marijuana | marijuana |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources