F10.2

F10.2: Alcohol dependence

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

F10.2 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for alcohol dependence. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

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

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

toxic effect of alcohol (T51.0-)

Other codes that can never be billed with F10.2

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

F10.1Alcohol abuse
F10.9Alcohol use, unspecified
G47.5Parasomnia
R44Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead F10.2

10 child codes. Green means billable.