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Compare/F05 vs F10.231

F05 vs F10.231

F05 (Delirium due to known physiological condition) compared with F10.231 (Alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium), 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. F05 carries an Excludes2 note covering F10.231: “delirium tremens alcohol-induced or unspecified (F10.231, F10.921)”

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

Side by side

F05Delirium due to known physiological conditionF10.231Alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
DefinitionDelirium due to known physiological condition is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F05).Alcohol dependence with withdrawal delirium is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F10.231).
Includes
Acute or subacute brain syndrome
Acute or subacute confusional state (nonalcoholic)
Acute or subacute infective psychosis
Acute or subacute organic reaction
Use additional code
code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)
Code first
the underlying physiological condition, such as:
dementia (F03.9-)

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