F10.20

Billable

Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated

Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

F10-F19

Parent Code

F10.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • disorders of psychological development

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
  • toxic effect of alcohol (T51.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for alcohol dependence, uncomplicated?

The ICD-10-CM code for alcohol dependence, uncomplicated is F10.20. The full clinical description is "Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated". F10.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code F10.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code F10.20 represents "Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated". It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is F10.20 a billable code?

Yes, F10.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is F10.20 in?

F10.20 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F10.20?

F10.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: alcohol abuse (F10.1-); alcohol use, unspecified (F10.9-).

Are additional codes required with F10.20?

Yes, when using F10.20 you should also code: code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does F10.20 map to?

F10.20 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 66590003, 10755041000119100, 10741871000119101, 288031000119105, 7200002, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F10.20?

F10.20 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2874383, C4236928, C4236929. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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