notic, or anxiolytic use disorder is indicated in the 4th character of the sedative-, hypnotic-,
or anxiolytic-induced disorder (see the coding no te for sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic in-
toxication; sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal; or specific sedative-, hypnotic-, or
anxiolytic-induced mental disorder). For example, if there is comorbid sedative-, hypnotic-,
or anxiolytic-induced depressive disorder and sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disor-
der, only the sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolyti c-induced depressive disorder code is given
with the 4th character indicating whether the comorbid sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use
disorder is mild, moderate, or severe: F13.14 for mild sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use
disorder with sedative-, hypnotic-, or anxiolytic-induced depressive disorder or F13.24 for
a moderate or severe sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use disorder with sedative-, hypnotic-,
or anxiolytic-induced depressive disorder.