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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 305.9
Nondependent other mixed or unspecified drug abuse
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 305.9 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Inhalation of vapors from volatile chemical substances (such as aerosol sprays, solvents, and anesthetics) in order to produce mind-altering effects
Applies To
  • Caffeine intoxication
  • Inhalant abuse
  • "Laxative habit"
  • Misuse of drugs NOS
  • Nonprescribed use of drugs or patent medicinals
  • Phencyclidine abuse
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 305.9:
  • Abuse
  • Habit, habituation
    • laxative (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
    • use of
      • nonprescribed drugs (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
      • patent medicines (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
  • High
    • risk
      • behavior -see problem
      • family situation V61.9
        • specified circumstance NEC V61.8
      • human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
      • individual NEC V62.89
      • infant NEC V20.1
      • patient taking drugs (prescribed) V67.51
        • nonprescribed (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
      • pregnancy V23.9
        • inadequate prenatal care V23.7
        • inconclusive fetal viability V23.87
        • specified problem NEC V23.89
  • History (personal) of
    • drug use
      • nonprescribed (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
      • patent (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
  • Intoxication
    • acute
      • alcoholic 305.0
      • caffeine 305.9
      • hallucinogenic (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.3
    • caffeine 305.9
  • Laxative habit (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
  • Misuse of drugs NEC (see also Abuse, drug, nondependent) 305.9
  • Use of
    • nonprescribed drugs (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
    • patent medicines (see also Abuse, drugs, nondependent) 305.9
 305.83 ICD9Data.com 305.90 
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