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ICD-10 Code F10.27: Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia

F10.27 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 with alcohol-induced persisting dementia in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

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
category
F10.2Alcohol dependence
currentF10.2

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, nonamnestic-confabulatory type
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, nonamnestic-confabulatory type

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coverage-related procedures and services

HCPCS G0451high
DEVELOPMENT TESTING, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT, PER STANDARDIZED INSTRUMENT FORM
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90847high
FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY (CONJOINT PSYCHOTHERAPY) (WITH PATIENT PRESENT), 50 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90846high
FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY (WITHOUT THE PATIENT PRESENT), 50 MINUTES
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90853high
GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY (OTHER THAN OF A MULTIPLE-FAMILY GROUP)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 90785high
INTERACTIVE COMPLEXITY (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO THE CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 96133high
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING EVALUATION SERVICES BY PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, INCLUDING INTEGRATION OF PATIENT DATA, INTERPRETATION OF STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS AND CLINICAL DATA, CLINICAL DECISION MAKING, TREATMENT PLANNING AND REPORT, AND INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK TO THE PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBER(S) OR CAREGIVER(S), WHEN PERFORMED; EACH ADDITIONAL HOUR (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeF10.27
SystemICD10
Display nameAlcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia
ChapterMental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
BlockMental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Alcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-inducedAlcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-inducedAlcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-inducedDementia(degenerative (primary)) (persisting) (unspecified severity) (without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety)Dementia(degenerative (primary)) (persisting) (unspecified severity) (without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety)Dependence(on) (syndrome)Disorder(of)Disorder(of)Psychosis, psychotic

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