ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for alcohol use
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Use (of) › alcohol”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding alcohol use
The ICD-10-CM code for alcohol use is F10.90 (Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated). The official index lists 8 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on F10.90.
Within F10.9 (alcohol use, unspecified), F10.90 is specifically for alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated. Related codes cover in remission (F10.91), with intoxication (F10.92), with withdrawal (F10.93), with alcohol-induced mood disorder (F10.94), with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder (F10.95), with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder (F10.96), with alcohol-induced persisting dementia (F10.97), with other alcohol-induced disorders (F10.98) and 1 more.
Use an additional code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific alcohol use codes (official index)
- with
- anxiety disorder F10.980 — Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced anxiety disorder
- intoxication F10.929 — Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, unspecified
- sleep disorder F10.982 — Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced sleep disorder
- withdrawal F10.939 — Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal, unspecified
- with
- perceptual disturbance F10.932 — Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal with perceptual disturbance
- delirium F10.931 — Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal delirium
- uncomplicated F10.930 — Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal, uncomplicated
- harmful
- in remission F10.91 — Alcohol use, unspecified, in remission
Common questions about alcohol use ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for alcohol use?
- F10.90 — Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: F10.980, F10.929, F10.982, F10.939 and others below.
Is F10.90 billable?
- Yes. F10.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can F10.90 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict F10.90 as a principal diagnosis.
Is F10.90 a CC or MCC?
- No. F10.90 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.