What does ICD-10 code F10.12 mean?

ICD-10 code F10.12 is the standardized code used for alcohol abuse with intoxication in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code F10.12 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code F10.12 when recording alcohol abuse with intoxication in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code F10.12 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code F10.12: Alcohol abuse with intoxication

Name: ICD-10 Code F10.12: Alcohol abuse with intoxication
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:05:47.145Z

F10.12 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Alcohol abuse with intoxication. 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. 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).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 with intoxication 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

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.

Sibling codes

F10.10Alcohol abuse, uncomplicatedbillable F10.11Alcohol abuse, in remissionbillable F10.13Alcohol abuse, with withdrawal F10.14Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced mood disorderbillable F10.15Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder F10.18Alcohol abuse with other alcohol-induced disorders F10.19Alcohol abuse with unspecified alcohol-induced disorderbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Alcohol abuse with intoxication

Frequently asked questions

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