Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z81.1 is the diagnosis code for Family history of alcohol abuse and dependence. This code falls under the section "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). 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.
Understanding where Z81.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z81.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z81.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Family history of alcohol abuse and dependence". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z81.1 is Z81 ("Family history of mental and behavioral disorders"). Z81.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z81.1 is located in Section Z77-Z99 — "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z81.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Family history of alcohol abuse and dependence" 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 Family history of alcohol abuse and dependence is Z81.1.
Yes, Z81.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z81.1 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z81.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.