ICD Code F10.23 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of F10.23 that describes the diagnosis 'alcohol dependence with withdrawal' in more detail.
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a set of symptoms that can occur when an individual reduces or stops alcoholic consumption after long periods of use. Prolonged and excessive use of alcohol leads to tolerance and physical dependence.
F10.23. Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code F10.23 is a non-billable code.
F10.121 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of alcohol abuse with intoxication delirium. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Alcohol abuse is a previous psychiatric diagnosis in which there is recurring harmful use of et hanol despite its negative consequences. In 2013 it was reclassified as alcohol use disorder (alcoholism) along with alcohol dependence. There are two types of alcohol abuse, those who have anti-social and pleasure-seeking tendencies, and those who are anxiety-ridden people who are able to go without drinking for long periods of time but are unable to control themselves once they start. Binge drinking is another form of alcohol abuse. According to surveys, the heaviest drinkers are the United Kingdom's adolescents. In 2013, 139,000 deaths globally were directly due to alcohol abuse and an additional 384,000 to cirrhosis from excess alcohol consumption.