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
Related Codes(9)
F10.20Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated
F10.22Alcohol dependence with intoxication
F10.23Alcohol dependence with withdrawal
F10.24Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder
F10.25Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder
F10.26Alcohol depend w alcoh-induce persisting amnestic disorder
F10.27Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia
F10.28Alcohol dependence with other alcohol-induced disorders
F10.29Alcohol dependence with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(52)
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
Clinical Terms
- Ex-very heavy drinker-(>9u/d)
- History of alcoholism
- H/O: alcoholism
- Chronic alcoholism in remission
- Ex-light drinker - (1-2u/day)
- History of alcohol use disorder
- Alcoholism
- History of substance dependency
- Ex-heavy drinker - (7-9u/day)
- Ex-problem drinker
- Abstinent alcoholic
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
- Alcohol problem drinking
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in sustained remission
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in early remission
- Ex-moderate drinker - (3-6u/d)
- Ex-trivial drinker (<1u/day)
- Ex-drinker
- Stopped drinking alcohol
- Ex-trivial drinker - less than 1 unit/day
- Ex-very heavy drinker - greater than 9 units/day
- Alcohol dependence
- Alcohol dependence syndrome
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in early remission
- Dipsomania
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, also report: 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.
How does F10.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alcohol dependence, in remission 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 F10.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for F10.21 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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