AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1991 Second Quarter

Coding of Substance Dependence and Abuse

Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism) ICD-9-CM makes a distinction between alcohol dependence (category 303) and alcohol abuse (305.0X). Dependence of alcohol Abuse of alcohol Nondependent drug use Dependence of drug Abuse of drug Fifth-digit classification for alcohol - drugs Psychoactive substance - induced organic mental syndromes Substance related mental condition Therapy treatment for substance abuse Detoxification therapy Rehabilitation for substance abuse Therapy for alcohol - drug abuse Alcohol dependence (alcoholism): 303.XX Alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is a chronic condition in which the patient has become dependent on alcohol, with increased tolerance, and is unable to stop its...

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