F11.20 — Opioid dependence, uncomplicated

F11.20

ICD-10 Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral & Neurodevelopmental — illustrative image — Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (F01–F99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Opioid dependence is loss of control over opioid use, with craving, tolerance and withdrawal.

Also called: opioid dependence, opioid use disorder.

When this code is used

Used for opioid dependence, uncomplicated.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code F11.20 belongs to Chapter 5: Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders, which covers codes F01–F99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code F11.20?

F11.20 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Opioid dependence, uncomplicated”. Opioid dependence is loss of control over opioid use, with craving, tolerance and withdrawal.

When is code F11.20 used?

Used for opioid dependence, uncomplicated. It belongs to Chapter 5 of ICD-10-CM (Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders).

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