ICD-Code F15.1: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of other stimulants, including caffeine Harmful use
You have damaged your health through stimulants.
Stimulants are substances that have a stimulating effect on the body. Stimulants include amphetamines, which are found in certain medications or drugs. However, caffeine is also classified as a stimulant. Things like coffee contain caffeine.
You have used stimulants in a quantity or manner that has damaged your physical or mental health. Another disorder may have developed as a result of the stimulants.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
