ICD-10 Code F10.94 – Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced mood disorder (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F10.94 – Alcohol use, unspecified with alcohol-induced mood disorder
What it is
Use this code when alcohol use is documented with a mood disorder caused by alcohol, and the alcohol use is not further specified. It captures a substance-induced mood condition rather than a primary psychiatric disorder.
Clinical signs
Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Common findings include depressed or elevated mood, irritability, or emotional instability that develops in the setting of alcohol use or withdrawal.
When to use this code
Use F10.94 when the provider clearly links the mood disorder to alcohol and documents alcohol use as unspecified. It may apply in inpatient, outpatient, or emergency records when the mood symptoms are attributed to alcohol rather than another cause. Check documentation if the record does not state the causal relationship.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for a primary mood disorder without alcohol causation, or for alcohol use without mood symptoms. If the documentation identifies a different alcohol-related mental disorder, check documentation.
Coding tip
Assign the code only when the chart states both alcohol use and an alcohol-induced mood disorder.