F10
Alcohol related disorders
F10 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for alcohol related disorders. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are F10.1 Alcohol abuse; F10.2 Alcohol dependence and F10.9 Alcohol use, unspecified. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tips
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
When use, abuse and dependence of the same substance are all documented, one code is assigned, by a set hierarchy.
A medical condition due to substance use is coded from the Alphabetic Index along with the substance use, abuse or dependence code, not as a substance-induced disorder.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
- code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- disorders of psychological development