F12.21

F12.21: Cannabis dependence, in remission

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

F12.21 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for cannabis dependence, in remission. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Cannabis use disorder, moderate, in early remission
Cannabis use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
Cannabis use disorder, severe, in early remission
Cannabis use disorder, severe, in sustained remission

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above F12.21

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on F12.2: Cannabis dependence

cannabis abuse (F12.1-)
cannabis use, unspecified (F12.9-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above F12.21

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on F12.2: Cannabis dependence

cannabis poisoning (T40.7-)

Risk adjustment

F12.21 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

HCC 137 Drug Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Drug Use with Non-Psychotic Complications0.424 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.

Medicare coverage

F12.21 is named in 15 Medicare coverage policies: 12 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 3 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A52434Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention – Medical Policy Articlenot covered
A56865Billing and Coding: Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalizationnot covered
A59718Billing and Coding: Opioid Treatment Programsnot covered
A54799Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing