Hallucinogen, acute intoxication

ICD10 Diagnosis
Dx: Hallucinogen, acute intoxication
ICD10 code: F16.0
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: none assigned
Charlson/ALERT Scale: none
APACHE Como Component: none
APACHE Acute Component: none
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Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): No results
External ICD10 Documentation

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    • 2999-12-31
    • F16.0
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Additional Info

  • LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
  • PCP (phencyclidine)
  • magic mushrooms (psilocybin)
  • ketamine
  • mescaline (peyote cactus)
  • morning glory seeds
  • datura
  • don't include cannabis under general hallucinogens, see

Acute intoxication codes

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  • This category simply indicates that the patient was intoxicated -- i.e. drunk, high, etc
  • Acute intoxication does not necessarily mean there is a chronic abuse/dependence/addiction
    • If there was a threat to life, or limb, or to functioning for one or more organs -- then you should instead use, as appropriate, a code from
Overdose codes:
Acute intoxication codes:
Acute intoxication codes:

For situations where patients have overdosed, ie where there is an immediate risk to their life, use the corresponding "overdose" code:

Overdose codes:

See ICD10 Guideline for drugs and substances for more info on coding substance related ICD10 diagnoses.

Distinguishing between Sedative/hypnotics, Hallucinogens, and Psychoactive substances

Common sedatives or hypnotics

  • benzodiazepines
  • barbiturates
  • dilantin and most other antiseizure drugs
  • tricyclics and most anti-depressants (but not lithium, which is categorized under “Psychiatric drug NOS”)
  • xylazine is a non-opiate sedative, analgesic and muscle relaxant authorized for veterinary use in the US, now being found in a number of illicit drug mixtures such as fentanyl, cocaine and heroin
  • LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
  • PCP (phencyclidine)
  • magic mushrooms (psilocybin)
  • ketamine
  • mescaline (peyote cactus)
  • morning glory seeds
  • datura
  • don't include cannabis under general hallucinogens, see

Common Psychoactive Substances

  • Pharmaceuticals:
    • lithium
    • phenothiazines
    • olanzapine (Zyprexa)
    • respiradone (Respirdol
    • quetiapine (Seroquel)
    • methylphenidate(Ritalin)
    • amphetamines (Adderol)
    • other antipsychotics
  • Street drugs/agents:
    • ecstacy (MDMA), also referred to as Molly
    • nitrous oxide

Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition

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