Alcohol abuse with alcohol-induced psychotic disorder, unsp

This code signifies a pattern of problematic alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, specifically complicated by an alcohol-induced psychotic disorder. This psychotic disorder is directly attributable to the physiological effects of alcohol, manifesting as hallucinations or delusions. The "unspecified" nature indicates that the specific type of alcohol-induced psychotic disorder (e.g., with delusions, with hallucinations) is not documented.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of alcohol abuse alongside an alcohol-induced psychotic disorder, and the specific manifestation of the psychosis is not detailed. This is appropriate for patients experiencing symptoms like paranoia or auditory hallucinations directly linked to alcohol consumption or withdrawal, without further specification of the psychotic features. Supporting documentation includes psychiatric evaluations, substance abuse assessments, and physician notes detailing both the alcohol abuse and the psychotic symptoms.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the psychotic symptoms to alcohol use; otherwise, a separate psychotic disorder code may be more appropriate.
• If the specific type of alcohol-induced psychotic disorder (e.g., with delusions, with hallucinations) is documented, a more specific F10.15x code should be used.
• This code represents abuse, not dependence. If alcohol dependence is documented, a code from the F10.25x series would be more accurate.