F10.9
Non-billableAlcohol use, unspecified
Alcohol use, unspecified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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)
F10.90Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated
F10.91Alcohol use, unspecified, in remission
F10.92Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication
F10.93Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal
F10.94Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced mood disorder
F10.95Alcohol use, unsp with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
F10.96Alcohol use, unsp w alcoh-induce persist amnestic disorder
F10.97Alcohol use, unsp with alcohol-induced persisting dementia
F10.98Alcohol use, unsp with other alcohol-induced disorders
F10.99Alcohol use, unsp with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder
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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