Y91.2 is the ICD-10 code for Severe alcohol intoxication. It is a four-character subcategory of Y91 (Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by level of intoxication), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block Y90–Y98 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity and mortality classified elsewhere) in Chapter XX, External causes of morbidity and mortality.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XX · V01–Y98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Coding notes
- Severe disturbance in functions and responses, severe difficulty in coordination, or impaired ability to cooperate.
Y91.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
Y91.2Betydelig alkoholpåvirkning
Y91.2Vaikea alkoholimyrkytys
Y91.2Intoxication alcoolique sévère
Y91.2ernstige alcoholintoxicatie
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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