F55Header code — not billable

Abuse of non-psychoactive substances

Chapter
5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Category
F55
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category F55

F55.0Abuse of antacidsYesF55.1Abuse of herbal or folk remediesYesF55.2Abuse of laxativesYesF55.3Abuse of steroids or hormonesYesF55.4Abuse of vitaminsYesF55.8Abuse of other non-psychoactive substancesYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F55?

F55 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Abuse of non-psychoactive substances.

Is F55 a billable code?

No. F55 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is F55 in?

F55 falls under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.

When did F55 become effective?

F55 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to F55?

F55 belongs to category F55, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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