F10.21
Billable codeAlcohol dependence, in remission
The ICD-10 code for alcohol dependence, in remission is F10.21.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in early remission
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in early remission
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, in sustained remission
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F10.20Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated
- F10.22Alcohol dependence with intoxicationnon-billable header
- F10.23Alcohol dependence with withdrawalnon-billable header
- F10.24Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder
- F10.25Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced psychotic disordernon-billable header
- F10.26Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder
- F10.27Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia
- F10.28Alcohol dependence with other alcohol-induced disordersnon-billable header
- F10.29Alcohol dependence with unspecified alcohol-induced disorder
- F10.21Alcohol dependence, in remission
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 30393
Associated MS-DRGs
F10.21 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.