ICD-10-CM Code for Alcohol dependence F10.2

ICD-10 code F10.2 for Alcohol dependence is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders .

Official Long Descriptor

Alcohol dependence

Excludes1: alcohol abuse (F10.1-)
alcohol use, unspecified (F10.9-)

Excludes2: toxic effect of alcohol (T51.0-)

F10

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

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Criteria for Inpatient/Outpatient facilities

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