ICD-Code F55: Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances
- F55.0 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Antidepressants
- F55.1 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Laxatives
- F55.2 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Analgesics
- F55.3 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Antacids
- F55.4 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Vitamins
- F55.5 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Steroids or hormones
- F55.6 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Herbal or folk remedies
- F55.8 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Other substances
- F55.9 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Unspecified substance
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.
