F10.21
BillableAlcohol dependence, in remission
Alcohol dependence, in remission
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in early remission
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in early remission
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in sustained remission
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Alcohol problem drinking7200002
- Alcoholism7200002
- Dipsomania7200002
- Alcohol dependence66590003
- Alcohol dependence syndrome66590003
- Ex-drinker82581004
- Stopped drinking alcohol160579004
- Ex-trivial drinker (<1u/day)160582009
- Ex-trivial drinker - less than 1 unit/day160582009
- Ex-light drinker - (1-2u/day)160583004
- Ex-moderate drinker - (3-6u/d)160584005
- Ex-heavy drinker - (7-9u/day)160585006
- Ex-very heavy drinker - greater than 9 units/day160587003
- Ex-very heavy drinker-(>9u/d)160587003
- H/O: alcoholism161466001
- History of alcoholism161466001
- Chronic alcoholism in remission191813001
- Ex-problem drinker286857004
- Abstinent alcoholic300939009
- History of substance dependency1254976004
- History of alcohol use disorder1297128004
UMLS
- Alcohol Dependence, in RemissionC2197979
- Alcohol dependence, in remissionC2197979
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in early remissionC4509034
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in sustained remissionC4509035
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in early remissionC4509036
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in sustained remissionC4509037
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for alcohol dependence, in remission?
The ICD-10-CM code for alcohol dependence, in remission is F10.21. The full clinical description is "Alcohol dependence, in remission". F10.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F10.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F10.21 represents "Alcohol dependence, in remission". 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 F10.21 a billable code?
Yes, F10.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F10.21 in?
F10.21 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F10.21?
F10.21 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 F10.21?
Yes, when using F10.21 you should also code: code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does F10.21 map to?
F10.21 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 300939009, 66590003, 7200002, 191813001, 82581004, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F10.21?
F10.21 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2197979, C4509034, C4509035, C4509036, C4509037. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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