F10.981
BillableAlcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 139 — Alcohol Use Disorder
0.584V24HCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.334ESRDHCC 55 — Drug/Alcohol Dependence
0.000What This Code Means
Sexual dysfunction or problems with sexual performance and desire that are caused by alcohol use.
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific type of sexual dysfunction (erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, etc.) when available
- •Confirm the dysfunction is temporally related to alcohol use and not due to other medical or psychological causes
Clinical Significance
Alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction captures sexual performance or desire problems directly caused by alcohol use, including erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and anorgasmia. This is a clinically meaningful diagnosis that affects quality of life and treatment planning. Proper documentation helps distinguish it from other causes of sexual dysfunction.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Provider documentation of sexual dysfunction type (erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, anorgasmia)
- ✓Statement linking the sexual dysfunction to alcohol use
- ✓Alcohol use history and pattern
- ✓Assessment ruling out other causes (medications, vascular disease, hormonal disorders, psychological factors)
- ✓Temporal relationship between alcohol use and sexual dysfunction onset
Commonly Confused Codes
F10.181 — Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction: use when abuse is documentedF10.281 — Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction: use when dependence is documentedN52.9 — Male erectile dysfunction, unspecified: use when erectile dysfunction is NOT alcohol-inducedF52.0 — Hypoactive sexual desire disorder: use when decreased desire is NOT substance-induced
Code Hierarchy
└F10Alcohol related disorders└F10.9Alcohol use, unspecified└F10.98Alcohol use, unspecified with other alcohol-induced disorders└F10.981Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction
└F10.981Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced sexual dysfunction