F10.10
BillableAlcohol abuse, uncomplicated
Alcohol abuse, uncomplicated
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Alcohol use disorder, mild
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
Related Codes(7)
F10.11Alcohol abuse, in remission
F10.12Alcohol abuse with intoxication
F10.13Alcohol abuse, with withdrawal
F10.14Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced mood disorder
F10.15Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
F10.18Alcohol abuse with other alcohol-induced disorders
F10.19Alcohol abuse with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(84)
SNOMED CT
- Alcohol abuse15167005
- Ethanol abuse15167005
- Harmful pattern of use of alcohol15167005
- Drinks heavily86933000
- Heavy drinker86933000
- Heavy drinker - 7-9u/day160577002
- Alcohol intake above recommended sensible limits160592001
- Excessive alcohol consumption160592001
- Excessive alcohol use160592001
- Excessive ethanol consumption160592001
- XS - Excessive alcohol consumption160592001
- XS - Excessive ethanol consumption160592001
- Continuous nondependent harmful pattern of use of alcohol191882002
- Nondependent alcohol abuse, continuous191882002
- Episodic nondependent harmful pattern of use of alcohol191883007
- Nondependent alcohol abuse, episodic191883007
- Binge drinker228315001
- Bout drinker228315001
- Episodic drinker228315001
- Alcoholic binges exceeding sensible amounts228316000
- Alcoholic binges exceeding safe amounts228317009
- Drinking episode228322009
- Alcohol binge228326007
- Binge drinking228326007
- Drinking binge228326007
- Nondependent alcohol abuse268645007
- Nondependent harmful pattern of use of alcohol268645007
- Chronic alcohol abuse284591009
- Persistent alcohol abuse284591009
- Harmful pattern of use of methanol304605000
- Methanol abuse304605000
- Alcohol intake - finding365967005
- Finding of alcohol intake365967005
- Drink intake - finding366357001
- Finding of drink intake366357001
- Chronic harmful pattern of substance use1332282000
- Episode of harmful use of alcohol1336054003
- Episode of harmful use of methanol1336065008
- Unhealthy alcohol drinking behavior10939881000119105
- Unhealthy alcohol drinking behaviour10939881000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Persistent alcohol abuse
- Chronic alcohol abuse
- Drinking episode
- Episodic drinker
- Unhealthy alcohol drinking behavior
- Nondependent harmful pattern of use of alcohol
- Alcoholic binges exceeding safe amounts
- Episode of harmful use of alcohol
- Continuous nondependent harmful pattern of use of alcohol
- Unhealthy alcohol drinking behaviour
- Drink intake - finding
- Excessive alcohol use
- Methanol abuse
- Drinking binge
- Drinks heavily
- Alcohol binge
- Alcoholic binges exceeding sensible amounts
- Finding of drink intake
- Harmful pattern of use of methanol
- XS - Excessive ethanol consumption
- Alcohol use disorder, mild
- Chronic harmful pattern of substance use
- Heavy drinker
- Episodic nondependent harmful pattern of use of alcohol
- Finding of alcohol intake
- Binge drinker
- Heavy drinker - 7-9u/day
- Alcohol intake - finding
- Episode of harmful use of methanol
- Ethanol abuse
- Nondependent alcohol abuse
- Bout drinker
- Nondependent alcohol abuse, episodic
- Nondependent alcohol abuse, continuous
- Excessive ethanol consumption
- Alcohol abuse
- XS - Excessive alcohol consumption
- Alcohol intake above recommended sensible limits
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Binge drinking
- Harmful pattern of use of alcohol
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for alcohol abuse, uncomplicated?
The ICD-10-CM code for alcohol abuse, uncomplicated is F10.10. The full clinical description is "Alcohol abuse, uncomplicated". F10.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code F10.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F10.10 represents “Alcohol abuse, 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 F10.10 a billable code?
Yes, F10.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is F10.10 in?
F10.10 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F10.10?
F10.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: alcohol dependence (F10.2-); alcohol use, unspecified (F10.9-).
Are additional codes required with F10.10?
Yes, when using F10.10, also report: blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does F10.10 map to?
F10.10 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 15167005, 228326007, 365967005, 160592001, 228317009, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for F10.10?
F10.10 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2874370, C4236927. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F10.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alcohol abuse, uncomplicated affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F10.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F10.10 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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