F10.94

HCC Category Mapping

What This Code Means

A condition where someone uses alcohol in an unspecified pattern and develops mood problems such as depression or bipolar disorder as a direct result of the alcohol use.

Coding Tips

• •Verify documentation clearly links the mood disorder to alcohol use rather than a pre-existing condition
• •Do not use this code if the patient has a diagnosed alcohol use disorder; use F10.14, F10.24, or F10.94 based on severity instead

Clinical Significance

Alcohol-induced mood disorder in the context of unspecified alcohol use indicates that alcohol consumption is directly causing depressive or manic symptoms. This is clinically important because it differentiates substance-induced psychiatric symptoms from primary mood disorders, affecting treatment approach and prognosis. For risk adjustment, it captures the complexity of co-occurring substance use and psychiatric morbidity.

Documentation Requirements

• ✓Provider statement explicitly linking mood disorder to alcohol use (not a pre-existing mood condition)
• ✓Description of mood symptoms (depression, mania, irritability, emotional lability)
• ✓Temporal relationship between alcohol use and onset of mood symptoms
• ✓Assessment distinguishing alcohol-induced mood disorder from independent major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder
• ✓Current alcohol use pattern documentation

Commonly Confused Codes