ICD Code F10.229

ICD code F10.229 is alcohol dependence with intoxication, unspecified.

1. Evidence of a maladaptive pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress.

2. Recurrent alcohol use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home.

3. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol.

4. Tolerance, as defined by either a need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve intoxication or desired effect, or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol.

5. Withdrawal, as manifested by either the characteristic withdrawal syndrome for alcohol or alcohol is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.

6. Alcohol is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended.

7. Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use.

8. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol, or recover from its effects.

9. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of alcohol use.

10. Recurrent alcohol use in situations in which it is physically hazardous.

11. Presentation of intoxication symptoms, such as slurred speech, incoordination, unsteady gait, nystagmus, impairment in attention or memory, or stupor/coma.

12. Intoxication episode is present but without specification of severity or associated complications.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code F10.229 include:

- 90791 (Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation)

- 90832 (Psychotherapy, 30 minutes with patient)

- 90834 (Psychotherapy, 45 minutes with patient)

- 90837 (Psychotherapy, 60 minutes with patient)

- 90853 (Group psychotherapy)

- 99221-99223 (Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99231-99233 (Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99408 (Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; 15 to 30 minutes)

- 99409 (Alcohol and/or substance abuse structured screening and brief intervention services; greater than 30 minutes)

- H0001 (Alcohol and/or drug assessment)

- H0004 (Behavioral health counseling and therapy, per 15 minutes)

- H2036 (Alcohol and/or drug treatment program, per diem)

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