F10.90 Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
F10.90 covers alcohol use that the record doesn't call abuse or dependence and describes as uncomplicated. If abuse is documented, use F10.10; if dependence is documented, use F10.20.
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- alcohol abuse (F10.1-)
- alcohol dependence (F10.2-)
Use additional code
Add a second code for the following, when documented.
- code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)
Related codes
F10.91Alcohol use, unspecified, in remission ICD-10-CMF10.920Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated ICD-10-CMF10.921Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication delirium ICD-10-CMF10.929Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, unspecified ICD-10-CMF10.930Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal, uncomplicated ICD-10-CMF10.931Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal delirium ICD-10-CMF10.932Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal with perceptual disturbance ICD-10-CMF10.939Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal, unspecified ICD-10-CM
Common questions
When is F10.90 used instead of F10.10 or F10.20?
Use F10.90 when the record documents alcohol use but doesn't describe it as abuse or dependence. Abuse, or mild alcohol use disorder, points to F10.10. Dependence, or moderate or severe alcohol use disorder, points to F10.20. The Excludes1 note on F10.90 lists the F10.1- and F10.2- codes, so it is not reported with them.
Is F10.90 a billable code?
Yes. F10.90 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.