510 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
b. Cannabis (or a closely related substance) is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal
symptoms.
Specify if:
In early remission:  After full criteria for cannabis us e disorder were previously met,
none of the criteria for cannabis use disorder have been met for at least 3 months but
for less than 12 months (with the exception that Criterion A4, “Craving, or a strong de-
sire or urge to use cannabis,” may be met).
In sustained remission: After full criteria for cannabis use disorder were previously
met, none of the criteria for cannabis use disorder have been met at any time during a
period of 12 months or longer (with the exception that Criterion A4, “Craving, or a
strong desire or urge to use cannabis,” may be present).
Specify if:
In a controlled environment:  This additional specifier is used if the individual is in an
environment where access to cannabis is restricted. 
Code based on current severity: Note for ICD-10-CM codes: If a cannabis intoxication,
cannabis withdrawal, or another cannabis-induced mental disorder is also present, do not
use the codes below for cannabis use disorder. Instead, the comorbid cannabis use disorder
is indicated in the 4th character of the cannabis-induced disorder code (see the coding note
for cannabis intoxication, cannabis withdrawal, or a specific cannabis-induced mental disor-
der). For example, if there is comorbid cannabis-induced anxiety disorder and cannabis use
disorder, only the cannabis-induced anxiety disorder code is given, with the 4th character
indicating whether the comorbid cannabis use disorder is mild, moderate, or severe:
F12.180 for mild cannabis use disorder with cannabis-induced anxiety disorder or F12.280