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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 F15.120

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 55

Other stimulant abuse with intoxication, uncomplicated

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Synonyms
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LCDs
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Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM F15.120

ICD-10-CM code F15.120 represents Other stimulant abuse with intoxication, uncomplicated. This is a billable/specific code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F15). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F15.120 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for F15.120

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

F15.120 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 55). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 55
ESRD-HCC
Category 55
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 55

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Medicare LCD Coverage for F15.120

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F15.120 as a covered diagnosis.

265 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 265 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
Article ID: 57052, Effective: 2026-03-26 00:00:00, 422 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT XX000 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0480 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0481 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0482 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0483 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 80305 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0659 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 80307 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Article ID: 56645, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 1310 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 80306 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation and Psychotherapy Services
Article ID: 57520, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 582 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90847 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F15.120.

14 policies

1 Cigna

Anesthesia Services for Interventional Pain Management Procedures in an Adult - (0551)
Policy ID: MM_0551

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing
Policy ID: ART-56645
Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
Policy ID: ART-56818
Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services
Policy ID: ART-56937
Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization
Policy ID: ART-57052
Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs
Policy ID: ART-57053

1 Aetna

Tuberculosis Testing
Policy ID: CPB-0471

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F15.120

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for F15.120

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert F15.120 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
F15.120 30570 10000
F15.120 30571 10000
F15.120 30572 10000
F15.120 30573 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 F15.120, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code F15.120 billable? +

Yes, F15.120 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Does F15.120 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. F15.120 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 55. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

What ICD-9 codes does F15.120 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, F15.120 maps to ICD-9 codes: 30570, 30571, 30572, 30573. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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