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F10.22 vs F10.23

F10.22 (Alcohol dependence with intoxication) compared with F10.23 (Alcohol dependence with withdrawal), 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. F10.22 carries an Excludes2 note covering F10.23: “alcohol dependence with withdrawal (F10.23-)”

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

Yes, when both are documented. F10.23 carries an Excludes2 note covering F10.22: “Alcohol dependence with intoxication (F10.22-)”

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

Side by side

F10.22Alcohol dependence with intoxicationF10.23Alcohol dependence with withdrawal
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: F10.220, F10.221, F10.229

Non-billable header

Report instead: F10.230, F10.231, F10.232, F10.239

ClassificationF01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99)
DefinitionAlcohol dependence with intoxication is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F10.22).Alcohol dependence with withdrawal is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F10.23).
Includes
Acute drunkenness (in alcoholism)
Use additional code
code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)
code for blood alcohol level, if applicable (Y90.-)

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