In simple words: Acute inflammation of the pancreas caused by alcohol consumption.

Alcohol induced acute pancreatitis.

Example 1: A 45-year-old male with a history of heavy alcohol use presents with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Blood tests reveal elevated pancreatic enzymes, and imaging confirms acute pancreatitis. The physician documents alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis., A 30-year-old female presents with acute epigastric pain radiating to the back after a weekend of binge drinking.She is diagnosed with alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis based on her symptoms, lab results showing elevated amylase and lipase, and imaging findings., A 50-year-old male with a history of chronic alcohol abuse is admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain and vomiting.Diagnostic tests reveal acute pancreatitis, and the physician determines it is alcohol-induced given the patient's history and clinical presentation.

Documentation should include evidence of acute pancreatitis based on clinical findings (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting), laboratory results (elevated amylase and lipase), and imaging studies (CT scan, ultrasound).The physician's documentation should clearly link the acute pancreatitis to alcohol use.

** For more granular coding, a 5th digit can be added. Please consult current ICD-10-CM coding guidelines for correct reporting and refer to iFrameAI for more accurate information.