Alcohol abuse w alcoh-induce psychotic disorder w hallucin

This code signifies a pattern of problematic alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, specifically complicated by the presence of alcohol-induced psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations. The patient experiences perceptual disturbances (e.g., auditory, visual) directly attributable to the physiological effects of alcohol.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of alcohol abuse and a co-occurring psychotic disorder where hallucinations are a prominent feature, and the psychosis is directly caused by alcohol use. Supporting documentation should detail both the problematic alcohol use and the hallucinatory symptoms, along with a physician's assessment linking the two.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "abuse" of alcohol, not dependence, for this code.
• Verify that the psychotic symptoms, specifically hallucinations, are directly attributed to alcohol use and not an independent psychiatric disorder.
• Differentiate from F10.251 (alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder with hallucinations).