tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2020 Issue Q2

You Be the Coder: Differentiate Alcohol Depressive Disorder from Withdrawal

Question: What is the correct ICD-10 coding for a patient diagnosed with alcohol use disorder with both withdrawal and alcohol-induced depressive disorder? Can I just use F10.24, or do I have to code each condition separately? Puerto Rico Subscriber Answer: One of the synonyms for F10.24 (Alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced mood disorder) is “alcohol use disorder, severe, with alcohol-induced depressive disorder.” The code describes depression brought on by alcohol use, and assuming your provider has documented that the two conditions are linked, it would be appropriate to use in this case. However, the code does...

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