F55 is the ICD-10 code for Abuse of non-dependence-producing substances. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block F50–F59 (Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbances and physical factors) in Chapter V, Mental and behavioural disorders.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- V · F00–F99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Definition
A wide variety of medicaments and folk remedies may be involved, but the particularly important groups are: (a) psychotropic drugs that do not produce dependence, such as antidepressants, (b) laxatives, and (c) analgesics that may be purchased without medical prescription, such as aspirin and paracetamol. Persistent use of these substances often involves unnecessary contacts with medical professionals or supporting staff, and is sometimes accompanied by harmful physical effects of the substances. Attempts to dissuade or forbid the use of the substance are often met with resistance; for laxatives and analgesics this may be in spite of warnings about (or even the development of) physical harm such as renal dysfunction or electrolyte disturbances. Although it is usually clear that the patient has a strong motivation to take the substance, dependence or withdrawal symptoms do not develop as in the case of the psychoactive substances specified in F10-F19.
What F55 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Abuse of:
- antacids
- herbal or folk remedies
- steroids or hormones
- vitamins
- Laxative habit
What F55 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- abuse of psychoactive substances F10-F19
F55 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
F55Missbruk av substanser som ej är beroendeframkallande
- F55.9Missbruk av substanser som ej är beroendeframkallande
F55Misbruk av ikke-avhengighetsskapende stoff
- F55.0Misbruk av antidepressivum
- F55.1Misbruk av laksativ
- F55.2Misbruk av analegetikum
- F55.3Misbruk av antacidum
- F55.4Misbruk av vitamin
- F55.5Misbruk av steroid eller hormon
- F55.6Misbruk av spesifisert urt eller folkemedisin
- F55.8Misbruk av annet ikke-avhengighetsskapende stoff
- and 1 more national subcodes
DF55Misbrug af ikke-afhængighedsskabende stoffer
- DF550Misbrug af antidepressiva
- DF551Misbrug af laksantia
- DF552Misbrug af ikke-psykoaktive analgetika
- DF553Misbrug af antacida
- DF554Misbrug af vitaminer
- DF555Misbrug af steroider eller hormoner
- DF556Misbrug af naturmedicin
- DF558Misbrug af andre ikke-afhængighedsskabende stoffer
- and 1 more national subcodes
F55Riippuvuutta aiheuttamattomien aineiden väärinkäyttö
F55Schädlicher Gebrauch von nichtabhängigkeitserzeugenden Substanzen
- F55.0Antidepressiva
- F55.1Laxanzien
- F55.2Analgetika
- F55.3Antazida
- F55.4Vitamine
- F55.5Steroide und Hormone
- F55.6Pflanzen oder Naturheilmittel
- F55.8Sonstige Substanzen
- and 1 more national subcodes
F55Abus de substances n'entraînant pas de dépendance
F55misbruik van middelen die geen afhankelijkheid veroorzaken
Listed through more specific codes:
- F55.0Abuse of antacids
- F55.1Abuse of herbal or folk remedies
- F55.2Abuse of laxatives
- F55.3Abuse of steroids or hormones
- F55.4Abuse of vitamins
- F55.8Abuse of other non-psychoactive substances
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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