What is ICD-10 code F10.139?

F10.139 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Alcohol abuse with withdrawal, unspecified. It belongs to the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99). F10.139 is a billable code, meaning it can be reported on a claim as a primary or secondary diagnosis when supported by documentation. F10.139 is part of the FY2026 ICD-10-CM code set published by the CMS National Center for Health Statistics and used on Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial claims in the United States.

Yes. F10.139 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. F10.139 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Which HCC does F10.139 map to under V28?

F10.139 maps to CMS-HCC V28 HCC 139 (Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Alcohol Use with Specified Non-Psychotic Complications). The category numbers, labels, and conditions come from the CMS-HCC V28 model file for payment year 2026.

What documentation supports F10.139?

Query the provider if specific withdrawal symptoms are documented (such as tremor, hallucinations, or seizures) as these have more specific codes (F10.131, F10.132, F10.139) that provide better clinical detail Ensure the diagnosis reflects both the abuse component and the withdrawal component; if only withdrawal is present without abuse history, consider F10.229 instead For F10.139, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule. See the MEAT criteria checklist at /meat-criteria for what Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat looks like in a note. One mnemonic element does not establish that a diagnosis is reportable.

2026 ICD-10-CM F10.139: Alcohol abuse

F10.139 maps to CMS-HCC V28 139. A source-labeled RAF reference is available. Confirm the documented diagnosis and applicable coding requirements. MEAT criteria · RAF Calculator · HCC coding software

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Code lookupF10.139

Effective periodFY2026 Apr Update (Apr 1-Sep 30)

FY 2026 Apr update / Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99) / Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

F10.139

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Alcohol abuse with withdrawal, unspecified

This code describes a patient who misuses alcohol and is experiencing withdrawal symptoms, but the specific type of withdrawal (such as tremors, hallucinations, or seizures) is not documented. Alcohol withdrawal occurs when someone who regularly drinks alcohol suddenly stops or significantly reduces their intake.

Buddy Insight

This code captures alcohol abuse with unspecified withdrawal, indicating physiological dependence severe enough to produce withdrawal symptoms upon cessation or reduction of alcohol intake.

Overview Risk Models Code Book Documentation Audit Notes Edition comparison

CMS-HCC V28

Mapped

HCC 139

Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderat...

Code-level coefficient reference

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Not used for standard CY2026 Medicare Advantage payment. Select a historical period to review V24.

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

Mapped

HCC 084

HHS-HCC 084 adult, RAF varies...

Code-level coefficient reference

ESRD/PACE

Mapped

HCC 55

Substance Use Disorder/Modera...

Code-level coefficient reference

RXHCC

N/A

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Not risk-adjusted for this model/period.

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official

F10.1Alcohol abuse F10.13Alcohol abuse, with withdrawal F10.139Alcohol abuse with withdrawal, unspecified

Inclusion Terms

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No inclusion terms are included in this display for F10.139. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Excludes 2

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symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)Inherited from F01-F99

Related Codes

Official

F10.130Alcohol abuse with withdrawal, uncomplicated F10.131Alcohol abuse with withdrawal delirium F10.132Alcohol abuse with withdrawal with perceptual disturbance

Includes

Official

disorders of psychological developmentInherited from F01-F99

Excludes 1

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alcohol dependence (F10.2-)Inherited from F10.1
alcohol use, unspecified (F10.9-)Inherited from F10.1

Code First

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No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for F10.139. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

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code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)Inherited from F10

Code Also

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No Code Also instructions are included in this display for F10.139. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance

Documentation of a maladaptive pattern of alcohol use with clinically significant impairment or distress (recurrent use causing role failure, hazardous use, legal problems, or social/interpersonal problems)

Confirmation that criteria for alcohol dependence are NOT met (no tolerance, withdrawal, or compulsive use pattern)

Documentation of withdrawal symptoms (tremor, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypertension, anxiety, nausea, seizures) occurring after reduction or cessation of alcohol use

Assessment and plan addressing alcohol use disorder with treatment recommendations (counseling, medication-assisted treatment, referral, etc.)

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance

Confirmation that criteria for alcohol dependence are NOT met (no tolerance, withdrawal, or compulsive use pattern)

Documentation of withdrawal symptoms (tremor, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypertension, anxiety, nausea, seizures) occurring after reduction or cessation of alcohol use

Assessment and plan addressing alcohol use disorder with treatment recommendations (counseling, medication-assisted treatment, referral, etc.)

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance

Coding alcohol abuse when documentation actually supports dependence (tolerance, withdrawal, compulsive use) — always use the highest severity level documented

Assigning an alcohol use disorder code based solely on lab values (elevated GGT, MCV) without provider documentation of the clinical diagnosis

Failing to code withdrawal delirium or perceptual disturbance when documented — these represent higher-acuity complications that should be captured

Coding withdrawal with alcohol abuse is clinically unusual since withdrawal typically implies physiological dependence — consider querying the provider about dependence

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance

F10.2x — Alcohol dependence codes; dependence is a more severe pattern with tolerance/withdrawal/compulsive use — verify provider intent

F10.9x — Alcohol use, unspecified; less specific — always code to the highest documented specificity (abuse > unspecified)

F10.230-F10.239 — Alcohol dependence with withdrawal; withdrawal in an 'abuse' patient suggests possible dependence — query provider

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is F10.139 an HCC code?

Yes. F10.139 (Alcohol abuse with withdrawal, unspecified) maps to HCC 139, Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Alcohol Use with Specified Non-Psychotic Complications under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, with a source-labeled community non-dual aged reference coefficient of 0.242. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes. It is billable for payment year 2026.

Coder answer: F10.139 is billable and maps to V28 HCC 139, Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Alcohol Use with Specified Non-Psychotic Complications. Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.

Code: F10.139
Description: Alcohol abuse with withdrawal, unspecified
HCC (V28): HCC 139 — Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Alcohol Use with Specified Non-Psychotic Complications
RAF reference coefficient: 0.242
Billable: Yes
Payment year: 2026

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 139, Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Alcohol Use with Specified Non-Psychotic Complications

0.242

ESRDHCC 55, Substance Use Disorder/Moderate/Severe/Substance Use with Complications

Not separately weighted

These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. Weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.

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MEAT review for F10.139

For F10.139, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

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What This Code Means

F10.139 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for alcohol abuse with withdrawal, unspecified. This code describes a patient who misuses alcohol and is experiencing withdrawal symptoms, but the specific type of withdrawal (such as tremors, hallucinations, or seizures) is not documented. Alcohol withdrawal occurs when someone who regularly drinks alcohol suddenly stops or significantly reduces their intake. F10.139 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99), within the section covering mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (f10-f19).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, F10.139 maps to Alcohol Use Disorder, Moderate/Severe, or Alcohol Use with Specified Non-Psychotic Complications (HCC 139) with a source-labeled community, non-dual, aged reference coefficient of 0.242. No V24 mapping is shown for F10.139; use the applicable model and payment year when reviewing the V28 mapping. For CY2026 non-PACE Medicare Advantage, CMS uses 100% of the 2024 CMS-HCC model (V28). PACE uses a separate model blend. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

Query the provider if specific withdrawal symptoms are documented (such as tremor, hallucinations, or seizures) as these have more specific codes (F10.131, F10.132, F10.139) that provide better clinical detail. For F10.139, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for F10.139 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

•Query the provider if specific withdrawal symptoms are documented (such as tremor, hallucinations, or seizures) as these have more specific codes (F10.131, F10.132, F10.139) that provide better clinical detail
•Ensure the diagnosis reflects both the abuse component and the withdrawal component; if only withdrawal is present without abuse history, consider F10.229 instead

Clinical Significance

This code captures alcohol abuse with unspecified withdrawal, indicating physiological dependence severe enough to produce withdrawal symptoms upon cessation or reduction of alcohol intake. Withdrawal codes carry significant risk adjustment implications and reflect high-acuity clinical scenarios.

Documentation Requirements

✓Documentation of a maladaptive pattern of alcohol use with clinically significant impairment or distress (recurrent use causing role failure, hazardous use, legal problems, or social/interpersonal problems)
✓Confirmation that criteria for alcohol dependence are NOT met (no tolerance, withdrawal, or compulsive use pattern)
✓Documentation of withdrawal symptoms (tremor, diaphoresis, tachycardia, hypertension, anxiety, nausea, seizures) occurring after reduction or cessation of alcohol use
✓Assessment and plan addressing alcohol use disorder with treatment recommendations (counseling, medication-assisted treatment, referral, etc.)

Commonly Confused Codes

•F10.2x: Alcohol dependence codes; dependence is a more severe pattern with tolerance/withdrawal/compulsive use: verify provider intent
•F10.9x: Alcohol use, unspecified; less specific: always code to the highest documented specificity (abuse > unspecified)
•F10.230-F10.239: Alcohol dependence with withdrawal; withdrawal in an 'abuse' patient suggests possible dependence: query provider