F10.982

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What This Code Means

Sleep problems such as insomnia, excessive sleepiness, or disrupted sleep patterns that are caused by alcohol use.

Coding Tips

• •Document the specific sleep disturbance and whether it occurs during drinking, withdrawal, or both
• •Note that alcohol may initially help sleep but typically disrupts sleep architecture and causes poor quality sleep

Clinical Significance

Alcohol-induced sleep disorder captures sleep disturbances directly caused by alcohol use, including insomnia, fragmented sleep, and disrupted sleep architecture. Although alcohol may initially promote sleep onset, chronic use significantly impairs sleep quality. This diagnosis is important for treatment planning and risk adjustment as it reflects the systemic impact of alcohol use.

Documentation Requirements

• ✓Provider documentation of specific sleep disturbance (insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnia)
• ✓Statement attributing the sleep disorder to alcohol use
• ✓Alcohol use history and pattern
• ✓Assessment distinguishing alcohol-induced sleep problems from primary sleep disorders
• ✓Documentation of whether symptoms occur during active drinking, withdrawal, or both
• ✓Sleep study results if available

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