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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1991 Second Quarter
Coding of Substance Dependence and Abuse
Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism)
ICD-9-CM makes a distinction between alcohol dependence (category 303) and alcohol abuse (305.0X).
Dependence of alcohol
Abuse of alcohol
Nondependent drug use
Dependence of drug
Abuse of drug
Fifth-digit classification for alcohol - drugs
Psychoactive substance - induced organic mental syndromes
Substance related mental condition
Therapy treatment for substance abuse
Detoxification therapy
Rehabilitation for substance abuse
Therapy for alcohol - drug abuse
Alcohol dependence (alcoholism): 303.XX
Alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is a chronic condition in which the patient has become dependent on alcohol, with increased tolerance, and is unable to stop its...
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