Alcohol depend w alcoh-induce psychotic disorder w hallucin

This code signifies a severe alcohol use disorder characterized by physiological dependence, coupled with a psychotic disorder specifically induced by alcohol, where the patient experiences hallucinations. The hallucinations are a direct consequence of alcohol intoxication or withdrawal, not an independent psychiatric condition.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of alcohol dependence and the presence of alcohol-induced hallucinations. This typically occurs during acute intoxication, severe withdrawal, or chronic heavy use. Supporting documentation should specify both the dependence and the hallucinatory symptoms directly linked to alcohol.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "dependence" rather than "abuse" to support the F10.2- category.
• Verify that the psychotic symptoms, specifically hallucinations, are directly attributed to alcohol use or withdrawal, and not a pre-existing or co-occurring primary psychotic disorder.
• Consider sequencing this code as the primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if the focus is on another condition but the alcohol-induced psychosis is being actively managed.