ICD-10 Code for Alcoholism
Also searched as alcohol use disorder, alcohol dependence
Also indexed as (chronic) (without remission)
The ICD-10-CM code for alcoholism is F10.20 — Alcohol dependence, uncomplicated. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for alcoholism with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Which alcoholism code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Alcoholism. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| Korsakov's | F10.96 | Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder |
Alcoholism with
| remission | F10.21 | Alcohol dependence, in remission |
Alcoholism Korsakov's
| with dependence | F10.26 | Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources