ICD-10-CM F10.2: Alcohol dependence

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for F10.2

Alcohol dependence

Coding Notes & Guidelines for F10.2

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • alcohol abuse (F10.1-)
  • alcohol use, unspecified (F10.9-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

toxic effect of alcohol (T51.0-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

alcohol dependence with withdrawal (F10.23-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

Alcohol dependence with intoxication (F10.22-)

Inclusion Terms
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe
Inclusion Terms
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in early remission
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, in early remission
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, in sustained remission
Inclusion Terms

Acute drunkenness (in alcoholism)

Inclusion Terms
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced bipolar or related disorder
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced depressive disorder
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced bipolar or related disorder
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced depressive disorder
Inclusion Terms
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, amnestic-confabulatory type
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, amnestic-confabulatory type
Inclusion Terms
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, nonamnestic-confabulatory type
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, nonamnestic-confabulatory type
Inclusion Terms
  • Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced mild neurocognitive disorder
  • Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced mild neurocognitive disorder

Parent Code (Less Specific):

F10 - Alcohol related disorders

About ICD-10-CM Code F10.2 (Alcohol dependence)

ICD-10-CM code F10.2 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F10.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about F10.2 - Alcohol dependence. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Alcohol dependence.