F10.96
BillableAlcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 136 — Alcohol Use with Psychotic Complications
0.275V24HCC 54 — Drug/Alcohol Psychosis
0.434ESRDHCC 54 — Drug/Alcohol Psychosis
0.000What This Code Means
A long-term memory disorder caused by chronic alcohol use where the person has difficulty forming new memories and may have gaps in past memories.
Coding Tips
- •This code indicates a persistent condition that continues even after alcohol use stops, distinguishing it from acute alcohol-related confusion
- •Document evidence of memory impairment and its relationship to chronic alcohol consumption in the clinical record
Clinical Significance
Alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder (Korsakoff syndrome) is a chronic neurological condition caused by thiamine deficiency from prolonged alcohol use, resulting in severe anterograde amnesia and confabulation. This condition is irreversible in most cases and indicates end-stage alcohol-related brain damage, requiring ongoing supportive care and supervision.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider diagnosis of alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder or Korsakoff syndrome
- ✓Documentation of memory impairment (inability to form new memories, gaps in past memories)
- ✓Evidence of chronic/heavy alcohol use history
- ✓Assessment distinguishing from other dementias or acute confusional states
- ✓Documentation that the amnesia persists beyond acute intoxication or withdrawal
- ✓Neuropsychological testing results if available
Commonly Confused Codes
F10.97 — Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting dementia: use when global cognitive decline is present, not just memory impairmentF10.27 — Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia: use when dependence is documented with dementiaF10.26 — Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder: use when dependence is documentedR41.3 — Other amnesia: use when amnesia is NOT alcohol-induced
Code Hierarchy
└F10Alcohol related disorders└F10.9Alcohol use, unspecified└F10.96Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder
└F10.96Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder