F10.930

Billable

Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal, uncomplicated

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 139 — Alcohol Use Disorder

0.584

V24HCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence

0.334

ESRDHCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence

0.000

What This Code Means

A person uses alcohol and is experiencing withdrawal symptoms without severe complications like delirium or hallucinations.

Coding Tips

•Uncomplicated withdrawal typically includes tremors, anxiety, and sweating but not delirium
•Ensure documentation does not indicate delirium or perceptual disturbances before using this code

Clinical Significance

This code captures alcohol unspecified use with uncomplicated 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 alcohol use — query the provider to specify abuse or dependence for more accurate coding when possible
✓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

F10.1x — Alcohol abuse; if documentation supports abuse, code abuse instead of unspecified use F10.2x — Alcohol dependence; if documentation supports dependence, code dependence instead of unspecified use Z72.89 — Other problems related to lifestyle (includes social drinking); use for non-problematic alcohol use without a disorder

Code Hierarchy

└F10.930Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawal, uncomplicated