F13.139 vs F13.9
F13.139 (Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal, unspecified) compared with F13.9 (Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified), 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. F13.139 carries an Excludes1 note covering F13.9: “sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use, unspecified (F13.9-)”
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. F13.9 carries an Excludes1 note covering F13.139: “sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related abuse (F13.1-)”
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
| F13.139Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal, unspecified | F13.9Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) |
| Definition | Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse with withdrawal, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F13.139). | Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic-related use, unspecified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F13.9). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources