I code for MAT for Opioid Dependence. When on Suboxone, alcohol is prohibited due to the fact that consuming alcohol while taking Buprenorphine can lead to loss of consciousness or even death. In this case, the patient has had positive ETG for the past few visits. Patient denies alcohol use, but has been having dental issues and has been using a prescribed mouthwash. I’d like to be able to code for the alcohol risk, but it certainly cannot be ascribed to alcohol abuse. Would F10.99 Alcohol use, unspecified, with other alcohol induced disorder be appropriate? Can Opioid dependence in MAT treatment with the possibility of drug to drug interaction qualify as a disorder?

Thanks so much for any feedback.

Allison