F55.2 Abuse of laxatives

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from F55 Abuse of non-psychoactive substances

Excludes2 (not included here)

• abuse of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 894-897 in MDC 20.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 305.90 Other, mixed, or unspecified drug abuse, unspecified (approximate)
• 305.91 Other, mixed, or unspecified drug abuse, continuous (approximate)
• 305.92 Other, mixed, or unspecified drug abuse, episodic (approximate)
• 305.93 Other, mixed, or unspecified drug abuse, in remission (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for F55.2

• Abuse › drug NEC (non-dependent) › laxatives
• Abuse › laxatives
• Abuse › non-psychoactive substance NEC › laxatives
• Habit, habituation › laxative
• Laxative habit

Nearby codes

• F55 Abuse of non-psychoactive substances
• F55.0 Abuse of antacids
• F55.1 Abuse of herbal or folk remedies
• F55.2 Abuse of laxatives (this code)
• F55.3 Abuse of steroids or hormones
• F55.4 Abuse of vitamins
• F55.8 Abuse of other non-psychoactive substances