ICD-10 Code F10.129 – Alcohol abuse with intoxication, unspecified (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F10.129 – Alcohol abuse with intoxication, unspecified
What it is
This code identifies alcohol abuse with signs of intoxication, when the intoxication type is not further specified. Use it when documentation supports alcohol misuse and acute intoxication, but does not name a more specific intoxication category.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Commonly recorded findings include impaired judgment, slurred speech, unsteady gait, or altered behavior consistent with alcohol intoxication.
When to use this code
Use F10.129 when the provider documents alcohol abuse together with intoxication and does not specify whether it is uncomplicated, with delirium, or with another defined complication. It also fits encounters where the chart clearly supports intoxication but the exact subtype is not stated.
Check documentation for the provider’s wording, because the code should match the recorded diagnosis, not just observed alcohol use.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for alcohol dependence, alcohol use without abuse, or intoxication without documented abuse. If the record specifies a different intoxication complication, code that condition instead.
Coding tip
Code only when both abuse and intoxication are documented; if the note is vague, query the provider.