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ICD-10 Code F10.91: Alcohol use, unspecified, in remission

F10.91 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Alcohol use, unspecified, in remission 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 use, unspecified, in remission 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
F10.9Alcohol use, unspecified
currentF10.9

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

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Alcohol use, unspecified, in remissionAlcohol use, unspecified

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeF10.91
SystemICD10
Display nameAlcohol use, unspecified, in remission
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

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