Alcohol Withdrawal ICD-10-CM Codes

What alcohol withdrawal ICD codes can I use?

Here are several alcohol withdrawal ICD codes you can use:

• F10.130 - Alcohol abuse with withdrawal, uncomplicated

This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be abusing alcohol, and they’re going through withdrawal, and their withdrawal doesn’t have any complications.

• F10.131 - Alcohol abuse with withdrawal delirium

This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be abusing alcohol and they’re going through withdrawal. They are also experiencing withdrawal delirium, considered the most severe complication of alcohol withdrawal. Withdrawal delirium is also called delirium tremens, and it is characterized by having hallucinations, being disoriented anxiety, and tremors.

• F10.132 - Alcohol abuse with withdrawal with perceptual disturbance

This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be abusing alcohol and they’re going through withdrawal. They are also experiencing perceptual disturbance, characterized by auditory and visual hallucinations and illusions. They also have tactile hallucinations/illusions, which means that the patient touches something but feels something different than what they’re supposed to based on the object’s physical qualities (e.g., a pillow being hard even if it’s supposed to be soft). 

• F10.230 - Alcohol dependence with withdrawal, uncomplicated

This is the same as Item 1, but this time, the patient isn’t abusing alcohol. Instead, the patient is dependent on it.

• F10.231 - Alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium

This is the same as Item 2, but this time, the patient is just dependent on alcohol, not abusing it.

• F10.232 - Alcohol dependence with withdrawal with perceptual disturbance

This is the same as Item 3, but this time, the patient is just dependent on alcohol, not abusing it.

Are these alcohol withdrawal ICD codes billable?

Yes. All the aforementioned alcohol withdrawal-related ICD-10 codes are valid and billable.

Clinical information about alcohol withdrawal:

• Alcohol withdrawal is a symptom that may occur when a person consuming alcohol heavily regularly stops drinking abruptly.
• Symptoms can range from mild anxiety and fatigue to severe complications, such as seizures and delirium tremens (also known as DTs).
• Symptoms typically appear within 8 hours after the last drink but can occur days later.
• Common symptoms include trouble sleeping, shaky hands, nervousness or anxiety, nausea or vomiting, and sweating.
• More severe symptoms may include hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren't there), seizures, and fever.
• Medical treatment is often necessary for severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, and hospitalization may be required.
• Medications may be used to treat symptoms and prevent further complications.
• Psychotherapy and support groups can also assist with long-term management of alcohol dependence.

Synonyms include:

• Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
• Uncomplicated alcohol withdrawal
• Alcohol withdrawal delirium
• Alcohol withdrawal hallucinosis
• Perceptual disturbance due to alcohol withdrawal
• Perceptual disturbances and seizures co-occurrent and due to alcohol withdrawal