F10.21 – Alcohol dependence, in remission
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
ICD-10-CM code
F10.21
- Code
F10.21(claims format:F1021)- Description
- Alcohol dependence, in remission
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
- Block
- F10-F19 Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
- Parent codes
- F10 › F10.2
Notes for F10.21
Applicable to:
- 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
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
F10 – Alcohol related disorders
Use additional code:
- code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)
F10.2 – Alcohol dependence
Excludes2 (not included here):
- toxic effect of alcohol (T51.0-)
Index terms for F10.21
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Alcoholism, with, remission
- Dipsomania, with, remission
- Dependence, alcohol, in remission
- Dependence, alcohol, with, remission
- Drunkenness, chronic, with remission
- History, personal, alcohol dependence
- Addiction, ethyl alcohol, with remission
- Addiction, methyl alcohol, with remission
- Dependence, ethyl, alcohol, with remission
- Dependence, methyl, alcohol, with remission
- Addiction, methylated spirit, with remission
- Addiction, alcohol, alcoholic, with remission
- Disorder, alcohol use, moderate or severe, in remission
- Drinking, excessive, to excess NEC, habitual, with remission
- Alcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-induced, addiction, with remission
Related codes in F10.2
- F10.20 – Alcohol dependence, uncomplicatedBillable
- F10.22 – Alcohol dependence with intoxicationHeader
- F10.23 – Alcohol dependence with withdrawalHeader
- F10.24 – Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorderBillable
- F10.25 – Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced psychotic disorderHeader
- F10.26 – Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorderBillable
- F10.27 – Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementiaBillable
- F10.28 – Alcohol dependence with other alcohol-induced disordersHeader
- F10.29 – Alcohol dependence with unspecified alcohol-induced disorderBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code F10.21?
F10.21 is the ICD-10-CM code for alcohol dependence, in remission, in the block F10-F19 (Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use).
Is F10.21 a billable code?
Yes. F10.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does F10.21 belong to?
It belongs to category F10 – Alcohol related disorders.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.