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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate Dependence

ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate Dependence

F10.10
F10.20

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

Also Known as:
Moderate Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Abuse, Uncomplicated
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate Dependence

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate Dependence

Use ICD-10 code F10.10 for alcohol abuse, uncomplicated, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Alcohol abuse, uncomplicated

Billable Code
F10.10
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • 4-5 DSM-5 criteria met without tolerance or withdrawal
documentation:
  • • Explicit statement of 'moderate alcohol use disorder'

Applicable To

  • • Moderate alcohol use disorder without dependence features

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the number of DSM-5 criteria met and absence of dependence features.

Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated

Billable Code
F10.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • 6 or more DSM-5 criteria for alcohol use disorder
  • • Presence of tolerance or withdrawal

Applicable To

  • • Severe alcohol use disorder with dependence features

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the presence of dependence features.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F10.21

Alcohol dependence, in remission

Use when the patient is in remission from alcohol dependence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for moderate alcohol use disorder?

The ICD-10 code for moderate alcohol use disorder without dependence features is F10.10, which covers alcohol abuse, uncomplicated.

How is moderate alcohol use disorder documented?

Document moderate alcohol use disorder by specifying 4-5 DSM-5 criteria met, without tolerance or withdrawal symptoms.

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