2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F10.90Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated

ICD-10-CM Codes›F01–F99›F10-F19›F10

ICD-10-CM F10.90
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

F10.90 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 894 through 897. Coders also document this condition as alcohol use disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Alcohol-related disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
F10.90
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated
Short Description
Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
F10.9
Alcohol use, unspecified

Code Classification

ChapterF01–F99Mental and behavioural disorders
SectionF10-F19Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
CategoryF10Alcohol related disorders
This CodeF10.90Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Alcohol use disorder

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

  • - Use (of)

    • - alcohol - See Also: Alcohol, alcoholic, by disorder; - F10.90

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Use(of)
      • alcohol

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MBD017
Alcohol-related disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Alcohol

Many Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that adults of legal drinking age should either not drink or drink in moderation. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. Also, there are some people who should not drink at all.

The full article covers:

  • How does alcohol affect the body?
  • Why are the effects of alcohol different from person to person?
  • What is moderate drinking?
  • What is a standard drink?
  • Who should not drink alcohol?
  • What is excessive drinking?

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Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement F10.90 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • Z72.89 - Other problems related to lifestyle
FY 2023AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2022.
FY 2024–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About F10.90Overview

Is F10.90 (Alcohol use, unspecified) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does F10.90 group to?

When alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 894, 895, 896, 897, with relative weights from 0.6169 to 1.7451 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.