F55.1
Billable codeAbuse of herbal or folk remedies
The ICD-10 code for abuse of herbal or folk remedies is F55.1.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F55.0Abuse of antacids
- F55.2Abuse of laxatives
- F55.3Abuse of steroids or hormones
- F55.4Abuse of vitamins
- F55.8Abuse of other non-psychoactive substances
- F55.1Abuse of herbal or folk remedies
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 30590Approximate match
- 30591Approximate match
- 30592Approximate match
- 30593Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
F55.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.