icd 10 code for excessive alcohol use

by Karl Bernier 8 min read

What are the common ICD 10 codes?

ICD-10 Index Mental and behavioural disorders (F00–F99) Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19) Alcohol related disorders (F10) F10 - Alcohol related disorders NON-BILLABLE CODE F10.1 - Alcohol abuse NON-BILLABLE CODE F10.10 - Alcohol abuse, uncomplicated BILLABLE CODE

What are the new ICD 10 codes?

Oct 01, 2021 · Alcohol dependence, in remission F01-F99 2022 ICD-10-CM Range F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders Includes disorders of... F10 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F10 Alcohol related disorders 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Non-Billable/Non-Specific... F10.2 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code ...

What is the diagnosis code for alcohol use disorder?

Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication: BILLABLE CODE - Use F10.920 for Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated BILLABLE CODE - Use F10.921 for Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication delirium

What is ICD 10 code covers A1c?

The ICD-10-CM code F10.188 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like alcoholic amblyopia or non megaloblastic anemia due to alcoholism. Index to Diseases and Injuries The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s).

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Not Valid for Submission

F10.92 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Specific Coding for Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication

Non-specific codes like F10.92 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication:

Information for Patients

If you are like many Americans, you drink alcohol at least occasionally. For many people, moderate drinking is probably safe. It may even have health benefits, including reducing your risk of certain heart problems. For most women and for most people over 65, moderate drinking is no more than three drinks a day or seven drinks per week.

Can you drink alcohol while pregnant?

Some people should not drink at all, including alcoholics, children, pregnant women, people taking certain medicines, and people with certain medical conditions. If you have questions about whether it is safe for you to drink, speak with your health care provider. Anything more than moderate drinking can be risky.

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code F10.188 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

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