ICD-10 Code for Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome or psychosis
Also indexed as (alcoholic)
The ICD-10-CM code for wernicke-korsakoff's syndrome or psychosis is F10.9 — Alcohol use, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for wernicke-korsakoff's syndrome or psychosis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
F10.9 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.
Which wernicke-korsakoff's syndrome or psychosis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Wernicke-Korsakoff's syndrome or psychosis. 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.
Codes under F10.9
- F10.90Alcohol use, unspecified, uncomplicated
- F10.91Alcohol use, unspecified, in remission
- F10.92Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxicationnot billable
- F10.93Alcohol use, unspecified with withdrawalnot billable
- F10.94Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced mood disorder
- F10.95Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced psychotic disordernot billable
- F10.96Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder
- F10.97Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced persisting dementia
- F10.98Alcohol use, unspecified with other alcohol-induced disordersnot billable
- F10.99Alcohol use, unspecified with unspecified alcohol-induced 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