Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F10.9 is the diagnosis code for Alcohol use, unspecified. This code falls under the section "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as F10.9. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where F10.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, F10.9 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
F10.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Alcohol use, unspecified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F10.9 is F10 ("Alcohol related disorders"). F10.9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F10.9 is located in Section F10-F19 — "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
F10.9 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: F10.90, F10.91, F10.92, F10.93, F10.94 and more.
Use F10.9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Alcohol use, unspecified" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Alcohol use, unspecified is F10.9.
No, F10.9 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
F10.9 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for F10.9 include: alcohol abuse (F10.1-); alcohol dependence (F10.2-).
Yes, F10.9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.