Sedative or hypnotic, acute intoxication
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Sedative or hypnotic, acute intoxication |
ICD10 code: | F13.0 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Barbiturates, Sedatives/Antidepressants |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Drug OD |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
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Additional Info
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”)
Acute intoxication codes
- 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
- This is usually going to be an Admit Diagnosis -- although if the patient becomes intoxicated from taking something AFTER admission, it could be an Acquired Diagnosis / Complication
For situations where patients have overdosed, ie where there is an immediate risk to their life, use the corresponding "overdose" code:
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”)
Common hallucinogens
- 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)
- nitrous oxide
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
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