ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Y90Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level

Not billable — use a more specific code

Y90 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 10 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Evidence of alcohol involv determined by blood alcohol level

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Y90

Y90 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level. It belongs to block Y90-Y99 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 10 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Y90.0 (ml), Y90.1 (ml), Y90.2 (ml), Y90.3 (ml), Y90.4 (ml), Y90.5 (ml), Y90.6 (ml), Y90.7 (ml) and 2 more.

Code first: any associated alcohol related disorders (F10).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Y90

Coding notes

Code firstSequence the underlying condition first

any associated alcohol related disorders (F10)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Y90.

Broader instructions also apply from Y90-Y99 Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

Codes whose notes reference Y90

F10Use additional code
R78.0Use additional code

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Y90

Is Y90 billable?: No. Y90 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.