F10.129 vs T51.0
F10.129 (Alcohol abuse with intoxication, unspecified) compared with T51.0 (Toxic effect of ethanol), 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. T51.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering F10.129: “acute alcohol intoxication or 'hangover' effects (F10.129, F10.229, F10.929)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T51.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering F10.129: “drunkenness (F10.129, F10.229, F10.929)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T51.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering F10.129: “pathological alcohol intoxication (F10.129, F10.229, F10.929)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F10.129Alcohol abuse with intoxication, unspecified | T51.0Toxic effect of ethanol | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: T51.0X1A, T51.0X1D, T51.0X1S, T51.0X2A, T51.0X2D |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Alcohol abuse with intoxication, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (F10.129). | Toxic effect of ethanol is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T51.0). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T51 |
| Includes | — | Toxic effect of ethyl alcohol |
| Use additional code | code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-) | code(s): for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources