What is ICD-10 code F10.24?

F10.24 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder. A person who is dependent on alcohol and has developed a mood disorder (such as depression or bipolar disorder) caused by their alcohol use. F10.24 is a billable code, meaning it can be reported on a claim as a primary or secondary diagnosis when supported by documentation. F10.24 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. F10.24 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. F10.24 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 F10.24 map to under V28?

F10.24 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.

2026 ICD-10-CM F10.24: Alcohol dependence

F10.24 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 Buddy coding tools

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Code lookupF10.24

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)

F10.24

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

Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder

A person who is dependent on alcohol and has developed a mood disorder (such as depression or bipolar disorder) caused by their alcohol use.

Buddy Insight

This code captures alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder, documenting a psychiatric manifestation directly caused by alcohol use.

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

—

Not risk-adjusted for this model/period.

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official

Inclusion Terms

Official

Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced bipolar or related disorder
Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced depressive disorder
Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced bipolar or related disorder
Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced depressive disorder

Excludes 2

Official

symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)Inherited from F01-F99, F10.2
toxic effect of alcohol (T51.0-)Inherited from F01-F99, F10.2

Related Codes

Official

F10.20Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated F10.21Alcohol dependence, in remission F10.22Alcohol dependence with intoxication F10.23Alcohol dependence with withdrawal F10.25Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder

Includes

Official

disorders of psychological developmentInherited from F01-F99

Excludes 1

Official

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

Code First

Official

No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for F10.24. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

Official

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

Code Also

Official

No Code Also instructions are included in this display for F10.24. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance

Documentation of alcohol dependence with at least three of: tolerance, withdrawal, use in larger amounts/longer periods than intended, persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down, significant time spent obtaining/using/recovering, important activities given up, continued use despite knowledge of physical/psychological problems

Documentation that the mood disorder is directly attributable to alcohol use, not a primary/independent psychiatric disorder

Documentation of mood symptoms (depression, mania, or mixed) and their temporal relationship to alcohol use patterns

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

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance

Documentation that the mood disorder is directly attributable to alcohol use, not a primary/independent psychiatric disorder

Documentation of mood symptoms (depression, mania, or mixed) and their temporal relationship to alcohol use patterns

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

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance

Downcoding alcohol dependence to abuse — if the provider documents 'dependence,' code dependence regardless of the current clinical presentation

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

Coding a primary psychiatric disorder separately when the condition is substance-induced — the combination code captures both the substance use and the psychiatric manifestation

Failing to establish the temporal relationship between alcohol use and psychiatric symptoms — substance-induced conditions onset during or shortly after intoxication/withdrawal

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance

F10.1x — Alcohol abuse codes; abuse is a less severe pattern — if documentation says 'dependence,' do not downcode to abuse

F10.9x — Alcohol use, unspecified; always code dependence when documented, as it carries appropriate risk adjustment weight

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 F10.24 an HCC code?

Yes. F10.24 (Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder) 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: F10.24 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: F10.24
Description: Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder
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 F10.24

For F10.24, 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

F10.24 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder. A person who is dependent on alcohol and has developed a mood disorder (such as depression or bipolar disorder) caused by their alcohol use. F10.24 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, F10.24 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 F10.24; 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.

The mood disorder must be documented as alcohol-induced, not a pre-existing independent condition. For F10.24, 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 F10.24 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

•The mood disorder must be documented as alcohol-induced, not a pre-existing independent condition
•Consider whether the mood disorder persists after alcohol cessation to determine if it is truly alcohol-induced

Clinical Significance

This code captures alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder, documenting a psychiatric manifestation directly caused by alcohol use. The distinction between substance-induced psychiatric symptoms and primary psychiatric disorders is clinically crucial for treatment planning — substance-induced conditions may resolve with sustained sobriety. These combination codes carry higher risk adjustment weight reflecting the dual complexity of substance use disorder combined with psychiatric comorbidity.

Documentation Requirements

✓Documentation of alcohol dependence with at least three of: tolerance, withdrawal, use in larger amounts/longer periods than intended, persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down, significant time spent obtaining/using/recovering, important activities given up, continued use despite knowledge of physical/psychological problems
✓Documentation that the mood disorder is directly attributable to alcohol use, not a primary/independent psychiatric disorder
✓Documentation of mood symptoms (depression, mania, or mixed) and their temporal relationship to alcohol use patterns
✓Assessment and plan addressing alcohol use disorder with treatment recommendations (counseling, medication-assisted treatment, referral, etc.)

Commonly Confused Codes

•F10.1x: Alcohol abuse codes; abuse is a less severe pattern: if documentation says 'dependence,' do not downcode to abuse
•F10.9x: Alcohol use, unspecified; always code dependence when documented, as it carries appropriate risk adjustment weight