F10.21 Alcohol dependence, in remission
The ICD-10-CM code for Alcohol dependence, in remission is F10.21 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- F10-F19: Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
- Category F10
- 74 codes (58 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to F10.21:
- Addiction › ethyl alcohol (without remission) › with remission
- Dependence (on) (syndrome) › alcohol (ethyl) (methyl) (without remission) › in remission
- Alcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-induced › addiction (without remission) › with remission
- Addiction › alcohol, alcoholic (ethyl) (methyl) (wood) (without remission) › with remission
- Dipsomania › with › remission
- Addiction › methyl alcohol (without remission) › with remission
- Addiction › methylated spirit (without remission) › with remission
- Alcoholism (chronic) (without remission) › with › remission
Inclusion Terms
- 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
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 93,990 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F10.21 among the documented diagnoses.
- 215 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Criteria for assigning “in remission” codes (F10-F19)1) In Remission Selection of codes describing “in remission” for categories F10-F19, Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (categories F10-F19 with -.11, -.21, -.91) requires the provider’s clinical judgment and are assigned only on the basis of provider documentation (as defined in the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting), unless otherwise instructed by the classification.
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Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026