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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

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(9)
F10.21

Alcohol dependence, in remission

BillableF10.22

Alcohol dependence with intoxication

F10.23

Alcohol dependence with withdrawal

F10.24

Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder

BillableF10.25

Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder

F10.26

Alcohol depend w alcoh-induce persisting amnestic disorder

BillableF10.27

Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia

BillableF10.28

Alcohol dependence with other alcohol-induced disorders

F10.29

Alcohol dependence with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(62)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Megaloblastic anemia caused by drugs
  • Moderate alcohol dependence
  • Episodic chronic alcoholism
  • Difficulty abstaining from drinking
  • Finding related to ability to control drinking
  • Megaloblastic anemia due to alcoholism
  • Alcoholism
  • Substance dependence in childbirth
  • Pregnancy and substance dependence
  • Substance dependence during pregnancy, childbirth and/or puerperium
  • Alcohol problem drinking
  • Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  • Megaloblastic anaemia caused by drugs
  • Fetal disorder caused by maternal alcohol dependence in pregnancy
  • Chronic pancreatitis due to chronic alcoholism
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe
  • Alcohol dependence in childbirth
  • Alcohol induced disorder co-occurrent and due to alcohol dependence
  • Severe alcohol dependence
  • Megaloblastic anaemia due to alcoholism
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate
  • Alcohol dependence
  • Does not abstain from drinking
  • Alcohol dependence with alcohol induced disorder
  • Alcohol dependence syndrome
  • Continuous chronic alcoholism
  • Dipsomania
  • Mild alcohol dependence
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  • Alcohol dependence in pregnancy
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, also report: 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.

How does F10.20 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alcohol dependence, 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 F10.20?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F10.20 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.