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).

F10Not billable, use a more specific code below

Alcohol related disorders

In Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19), chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

58 billable codes under F10: 37 are a CC; 46 map to HCC 139 (Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Alcohol Use with Specified Non-Psychotic Complications), HCC 136 (Alcohol Use with Psychotic Complications).A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment. An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.

Also indexed as: Intoxication, meaning, inebriation

Instructional notes

Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one

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

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Section I.C.5.b Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (page 43), covers F10
Code only one pattern per substance: dependence outranks abuse and use, and abuse outranks use. Remission and unspecified use codes need provider documentation; code medical conditions separately with the substance code.

All codes under F10

F10 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

F10 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 58 billable codes under F10 group to MS-DRG 894, 895, 896, or 897 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to F10

Notes on these codes point to F10.

C00 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C01 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C02 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C03 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C04 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C05 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C06 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C07 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C08 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C09 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C10 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C14 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C15 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C16 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C22 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C25 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
C32 Use Additional Code: alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
F02 Excludes2: dementia in alcohol and psychoactive substance disorders (F10-F19, with .17, .27, .97)
F06 Excludes2: other mental disorders associated with alcohol and other psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
F06.0 Excludes2: hallucinations and perceptual disturbance induced by alcohol and other psychoactive substances (F10-F19 with .151, .251, .951)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Alcohol

Many Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that adults of legal drinking age should either not drink or drink in moderation. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. Also, there are some people who should not drink at all.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.