Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F10.920 is the diagnosis code for Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated. 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 billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where F10.920 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F10.920 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F10.920 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F10.920 is F10.92 ("Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication"). F10.920 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F10.920 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.
Use F10.920 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication, uncomplicated" 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 with intoxication, uncomplicated is F10.920.
Yes, F10.920 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F10.920 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F10.920 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.