F10.27 Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia
The ICD-10-CM code for Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia is F10.27 (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 F10.27:
- Dementia (degenerative (primary)) (persisting) (unspecified severity) (without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety) › alcoholic › with dependence
- Alcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-induced › deterioration › with dependence
- Alcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-induced › brain syndrome, chronic › with dependence
- Alcohol, alcoholic, alcohol-induced › dementia › with dependence
- Dementia (degenerative (primary)) (persisting) (unspecified severity) (without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety) › in (due to) › alcohol › with dependence
- Dependence (on) (syndrome) › alcohol (ethyl) (methyl) (without remission) › with › dementia, persisting
- Psychosis, psychotic › alcoholic › with › dementia › with dependence
- Disorder (of) › alcohol use › moderate or severe › with › alcohol-induced › major neurocognitive disorder, nonamnestic-confabulatory type
Inclusion Terms
- Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, nonamnestic-confabulatory type
- Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, nonamnestic-confabulatory type
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 6,320 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included F10.27 among the documented diagnoses.
- 545 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