2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y90Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›Y90-Y99›Y90

ICD-10-CM Y90
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Y90 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Y90.0, Y90.1, Y90.2, and Y90.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Y90
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level
Chapter
Y90-Y99
Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionY90-Y99Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere
CategoryY90Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level
This CodeY90Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level

Specific Coding for Evidence of alcohol involv determined by blood alcohol levelOverview

Non-specific codes like Y90 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Y90.0 for Blood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.1 for Blood alcohol level of 20-39 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.2 for Blood alcohol level of 40-59 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.3 for Blood alcohol level of 60-79 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.4 for Blood alcohol level of 80-99 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.5 for Blood alcohol level of 100-119 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.6 for Blood alcohol level of 120-199 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.7 for Blood alcohol level of 200-239 mg/100 ml

  • Use Y90.8 for Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more

  • Use Y90.9 for Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Code First

  • any associated alcohol related disorders F10

Patient EducationClinical

Alcohol

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  • 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 HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Y90Overview

Is Y90 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level need a more specific code from this category, such as Y90.0, Y90.1, and Y90.2.