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F04 vs F10.26

F04 (Amnestic disorder due to known physiological condition) compared with F10.26 (Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. F04 carries an Excludes2 note covering F10.26: “alcohol-induced or unspecified Korsakov's syndrome (F10.26, F10.96)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

F04Amnestic disorder due to known physiological conditionF10.26Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
DefinitionAmnestic disorder due to known physiological condition is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F04).Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting amnestic disorder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F10.26).
Includes
Korsakov's psychosis or syndrome, nonalcoholic
Alcohol use disorder, moderate, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, amnestic-confabulatory type
Alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, amnestic-confabulatory type
Use additional code
code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)
Code first
the underlying physiological condition

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources