ICD-Code F15.4: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of other stimulants, including caffeine Withdrawal state with delirium
You had withdrawal symptoms from stimulants. The withdrawal has altered your state of consciousness.
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.
If you take stimulants regularly over a certain period of time, the body gets used to them. If you suddenly take significantly fewer stimulants or stop taking them altogether, you may experience physical and mental symptoms. They may be tired and listless, for example. You may also experience poorer sleep or feel restless. You may also have a greater appetite than usual. These are known as withdrawal symptoms.
The withdrawal has also altered your state of consciousness. For example, your awareness and memory may alter. One may also no longer know who or where one is.
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).
