F10.9

Non-billable

Alcohol use, unspecified

Alcohol use, unspecified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F10-F19

Parent Code

F10

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F10.9?

ICD-10-CM code F10.9 represents "Alcohol use, unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F10.9 a billable code?

No, F10.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under F10.9.

What chapter is F10.9 in?

F10.9 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F10.9?

F10.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: alcohol abuse (F10.1-); alcohol dependence (F10.2-).

What are the subcategories under F10.9?

F10.9 has 10 child codes, including: F10.90 (Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated), F10.91 (Alcohol use, unspecified, in remission), F10.92 (Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication), F10.93 (Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with F10.9?

Yes, when using F10.9 you should also code: code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for F10.9?

F10.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874405. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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