ICD Code F10.939
ICD code F10.939 is used to identify cases of unspecified alcohol use with unspecified withdrawal symptoms in medical records and documentation.
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What is ICD diagnosis code F10.939
ICD code F10.939 is alcohol use, unspecified, with withdrawal symptoms, unspecified.
When to use ICD code F10.939
1. Evidence of alcohol use or consumption
2. No specification of the pattern, frequency, or duration of alcohol use
3. Presence of withdrawal symptoms related to alcohol cessation or reduction
4. Withdrawal symptoms are not further specified or detailed
5. No additional information provided regarding complications or associated conditions
Billable CPT codes for ICD code F10.939
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code F10.939 include:
- 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)
- 99234–99236 (Observation or inpatient hospital care, including admission and discharge on the same date)
- 96365 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis; initial, up to 1 hour)
- 96366 (Each additional hour of intravenous infusion)
- 90791 (Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation)
- 90832–90838 (Psychotherapy services)
- 99406–99407 (Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling, which may be relevant in substance use counseling)
- H0015 (Alcohol and/or drug services; intensive outpatient)
- H2036 (Alcohol and/or other drug treatment program, per diem)
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