What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents alcohol abuse in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
block
F10-F19Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
category
F10Alcohol related disorders
currentF10
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- alcohol dependence (F10.2-)
- alcohol use, unspecified (F10.9-)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 228317009high
Alcoholic binges exceeding safe amounts
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 228316000high
Alcoholic binges exceeding sensible amounts
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 191882002high
Continuous nondependent harmful pattern of use of alcohol
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 228354000high
Drink driving
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 228310006high
Drinks in morning to get rid of hangover
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1336054003high
Episode of harmful use of alcohol
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
F10.1
Replacement codes
F10.10 — Alcohol abuse, uncomplicatedF10.11 — Alcohol abuse, in remissionF10.14 — Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced mood disorderF10.19 — Alcohol abuse with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder
Common synonyms
Alcohol abuse
Frequently asked questions
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