VITiếng Việt
ICD-10 Vietnam

Y91.2Severe alcohol intoxication

Code usage status

Primary diagnosis

Must not be used as the primary diagnosis

Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.

Specificity

Complete code in the classification

Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.

Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
Group Y90-Y98
Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity and mortality
Official Vietnamese name
Nhiễm độc rượu nghiêm trọng
Additional WHO coding guidance
Severe disturbance in functions and responses, severe difficulty in coordination, or impaired ability to

Related Y91 codes

Y91 Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by level of intoxication Y91.0 Mild alcohol intoxication Y91.1 Moderate alcohol intoxication Y91.3 Very severe alcohol intoxication Y91.9 Alcohol involvement, not otherwise specified

Clinical record checklist

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  • Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
  • Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
  • Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
  • Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.

2026 regulatory basis

Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.