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 dependence 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 abuse (F10.1-)
- alcohol use, unspecified (F10.9-)
Excludes2 (may code together if documented)
- toxic effect of alcohol (T51.0-)
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
F10.20Alcohol dependence, uncomplicatedcodeF10.21Alcohol dependence, in remissioncodeF10.24Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disordercodeF10.26Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disordercodeF10.27Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementiacodeF10.29Alcohol dependence with unspecified alcohol-induced disordercode
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 231467000high
Absinthe addiction
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 300939009high
Abstinent alcoholic
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 66590003high
Alcohol dependence
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 288031000119105high
Alcohol induced disorder co-occurrent and due to alcohol dependence
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 7200002high
Alcoholism
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 191813001high
Chronic alcoholism in remission
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
F10.2
Replacement codes
F10.20 — Alcohol dependence, uncomplicatedF10.21 — Alcohol dependence, in remissionF10.24 — Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorderF10.26 — Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorderF10.27 — Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementiaF10.29 — Alcohol dependence with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder
Common synonyms
Alcohol dependence
Frequently asked questions
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