hypnotics, or anxiolytics under medical supervision.
Specify if:
In early remission:  After full criteria for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder
were previously met, none of the criteria for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disor-
der have been met for at least 3 months but for less than 12 months (with the exception
that Criterion A4, “Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use the sedative, hypnotic, or
anxiolytic,” may be met).
In sustained remission:  After full criteria for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use dis-
order were previously met, none of the criteria for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic 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 the sedative,
hypnotic, or anxiolytic,” may be met).
Specify if:
In a controlle d environment:  This additional specifier is used if the individual is in an
environment where access to sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics is restricted.
Coding based on current severity:  Note for ICD-10-CM codes: If a sedative, hypnotic, or
anxiolytic intoxication; sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal; or another sedative-,
hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-induced mental disor der is also present, do not use the codes be-
low for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder. Instead the comorbid sedative, hyp-