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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Dependence with Withdrawal

ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Dependence with Withdrawal

F10.230
F10.231
F10.232

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for alcohol dependence with withdrawal includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium
Delirium Tremens
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Dependence with Withdrawal

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Dependence with Withdrawal

Use ICD-10 code F10.230 for alcohol dependence with withdrawal, uncomplicated, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Alcohol dependence with withdrawal, uncomplicated

Billable Code
F10.230
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms without complications
applicable_to:
  • • Mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms such as tremors, anxiety, and nausea
excludes:
  • • Alcohol withdrawal delirium (F10.231)
  • • Alcohol withdrawal with perceptual disturbance (F10.232)
validation:
  • • CIWA-Ar score 8–15
  • • Symptoms like tremors, anxiety, nausea

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of complications.

Alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium

Billable Code
F10.231
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Delirium tremens with symptoms like hallucinations and disorientation
excludes:
  • • Alcohol withdrawal without delirium (F10.230)
validation:
  • • CIWA-Ar score >15
  • • Symptoms like hallucinations, disorientation, autonomic instability

Important Notes

  • • Document autonomic instability and hallucinations clearly.

Alcohol dependence with withdrawal with perceptual disturbance

Billable Code
F10.232
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Hallucinations without delirium
excludes:
  • • Alcohol withdrawal delirium (F10.231)
validation:
  • • Presence of hallucinations without delirium

Important Notes

  • • Ensure hallucinations are documented without delirium.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R56.9

Unspecified convulsions

Use if seizures occur without explicit linkage to withdrawal.

Y90.0-Y90.9

Blood alcohol level documentation

Document blood alcohol levels to support diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for alcohol dependence with withdrawal?

The ICD-10 code for alcohol dependence with withdrawal varies based on complications: F10.230 for uncomplicated, F10.231 for delirium, and F10.232 for perceptual disturbances.

How do you code alcohol withdrawal with delirium?

Code F10.231 is used for alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium, requiring documentation of symptoms like hallucinations and disorientation.

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