Alcohol use, unspecified with other alcohol-induced disorder

This code signifies an unspecified pattern of alcohol consumption that has led to a documented alcohol-induced disorder not otherwise specified. It indicates that while an alcohol-related complication exists, the specific pattern of alcohol use (e.g., abuse, dependence) is not clearly defined in the medical record.

Apply this code when documentation confirms an alcohol-induced condition (e.g., alcoholic gastritis, alcoholic cardiomyopathy) but lacks specificity regarding the patient's alcohol use disorder type. This is appropriate when the provider notes "alcohol use with other alcohol-induced disorder" without further elaboration on the use pattern.

• Avoid using this code if the documentation specifies alcohol abuse (F10.1-) or alcohol dependence (F10.2-).
• Always sequence the specific alcohol-induced disorder code (e.g., K29.20 for alcoholic gastritis) before this code.
• Query the provider for clarification on the type of alcohol use disorder if possible, to allow for more specific coding.