Is ICD-10-CM code F10 billable?

No, F10 (Alcohol related disorders) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code F10 belong to?

F10 belongs to Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: F01–F99 (Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders).

F10

Non-Billable

ChapterF01–F99

Rankcategory

Description

Alcohol related disorders

About ICD-10-CM code F10

The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Alcohol related disorders at code F10, inside F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, within Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 3 non-billable)

F10.1Alcohol abusehas subcodes F10.2Alcohol dependencehas subcodes F10.9Alcohol use, unspecifiedhas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99).

CH5 Parent Instructions

Includes

disorders of psychological development

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Instructional Notes

Use Additional Code

code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH5Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

F10-F19Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

F10Alcohol related disordersNot billable

F10.1Alcohol abuseSubcodes

F10.2Alcohol dependenceSubcodes

F10.9Alcohol use, unspecifiedSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to F10:

chapterCH5

Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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