F10.9 – Alcohol use, unspecified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code F10.9

Code: F10.9 (claims format: F109)
Description: Alcohol use, unspecified
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
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

Billable codes under F10.9

F10.9 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

F10.90 – Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicatedBillable
F10.91 – Alcohol use, unspecified, in remissionBillable
F10.92 – Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxicationHeader (more codes below)
F10.93 – Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawalHeader (more codes below)
F10.94 – Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced mood disorderBillable
F10.95 – Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced psychotic disorderHeader (more codes below)
F10.96 – Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorderBillable
F10.97 – Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting dementiaBillable
F10.98 – Alcohol use, unspecified with other alcohol-induced disordersHeader (more codes below)
F10.99 – Alcohol use, unspecified with unspecified alcohol-induced disorderBillable

Notes for F10.9

Excludes1 (not coded here):

alcohol abuse (F10.1-)
alcohol dependence (F10.2-)

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.-)

Index terms for F10.9

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in F10

F10.1 – Alcohol abuseHeader
F10.2 – Alcohol dependenceHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F10.9?

F10.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for alcohol use, unspecified, in the block F10-F19 (Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use).

Is F10.9 a billable code?

No. F10.9 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does F10.9 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.