ICD-Code F55: Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances
- F55.0 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Antidepressants
- F55.1 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Laxatives
- F55.2 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Analgesics
- F55.3 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Antacids
- F55.4 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Vitamins
- F55.5 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Steroids or hormones
- F55.6 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Herbal or folk remedies
- F55.8 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Other substances
- F55.9 Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances: Unspecified substance
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.
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
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
