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Alcohol use disorder

F10.20 · Substance

Clinical description

Alcohol use disorder. ICD-10: F10.20. Alcohol or drug use disorders — policy exclusions and rehab cooperation may apply.

ICD-10 classification¹

Work & claim impact

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Document how symptoms limit material duties — attendance, stamina, cognition, safety, and reliability.

Functional capacity Material duties Functional-capacity builder

Claim note: Insurers test occupational incapacity — document how it blocks material duties , not the diagnosis label ↗ alone.

Examples

For Alcohol use disorder: cannot perform [your core duty] because anxiety and insomnia.
Use format: "Because of [symptom], I cannot [material duty]."
Diagnosis (ICD-10) on a certificate does not replace proof that material duties are blocked.
Duty link (cognitive): cannot perform client workshops because brain fog and poor concentration.

Diagnosis trap Symptom → duty Material duties Incapacity Diagnosis vs duty Functional capacity builder · Language map

Category context

Alcohol or drug use disorders — policy exclusions and rehab cooperation may apply.

Common symptoms (story builder)

Hover for a plain-language explanation · + adds to your health story.

Anxiety Insomnia Fatigue

Relevant specialists & assessors

Treating and assessing roles commonly involved with this condition on SA income-protection claims — click a role to see what they do.^†

General Practitioner (GP) Medical doctor Primary care doctor — first point for sick notes, referrals, and ongoing treatment. What they do → Psychiatrist Mental health Medical doctor specialising in mental illness — can diagnose, prescribe, and admit. What they do → Clinical Psychologist Mental health HPCSA-registered psychologist — assessment, therapy, and reports (cannot prescribe scheduled medicine). What they do → Rehabilitation Centre Hospital Substance use or physical rehab inpatient programme. What they do → Independent Medical Examiner (IME) Assessor Assessor Insurer- or employer-appointed assessor — not treating doctor. What they do →

Full clinicians & practices directory →

Linked medications (SA)

Generic active ingredients, registered brand formulations, SA strengths, and typical dosing — cross-linked to medication pages.^†

Alprazolam

1 SA brand Schedule 8 ℹ

Short-acting benzodiazepine — dependence risk; insurers query long-term use.

Brands: Xanor (alprazolam)

SA strengths: 0.25 mg tablet · 0.5 mg tablet · 1 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Short courses only; typical 0.25–0.5 mg TDS PRN per strict supervision.

Clonazepam

1 SA brand Schedule 8 ℹ

Short-term anxiety/sleep drug — dependence risk; insurers may query long-term use.

Brands: Rivotril (clonazepam)

SA strengths: 0.5 mg tablet · 2 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Lorazepam

1 SA brand Schedule 8 ℹ

Short-term anxiety/sleep drug — dependence risk; insurers may query long-term use.

Brands: Ativan (lorazepam)

SA strengths: 1 mg tablet · 2 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Diazepam

1 SA brand Schedule 8 ℹ

Short-term anxiety/sleep drug — dependence risk; insurers may query long-term use.

Brands: Valium (diazepam)

SA strengths: 5 mg tablet · 10 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Disulfiram

1 SA brand Schedule 5 ℹ

Supports alcohol or opioid recovery — part of structured treatment plans.

Brands: Antabuse (disulfiram)

SA strengths: 200 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Acamprosate

1 SA brand Schedule 5 ℹ

Supports alcohol or opioid recovery — part of structured treatment plans.

Brands: Campral (acamprosate)

SA strengths: 333 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Naltrexone

1 SA brand Schedule 5 ℹ

Supports alcohol or opioid recovery — part of structured treatment plans.

Brands: Naltrexone

SA strengths: 50 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Buprenorphine

1 SA brand Schedule 8 ℹ

Supports alcohol or opioid recovery — part of structured treatment plans.

Brands: Suboxone (buprenorphine + naloxone)

SA strengths: 2 mg/0.5 mg sublingual film · 8 mg/2 mg sublingual film

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Methadone

1 SA brand Schedule 8 ℹ

Supports alcohol or opioid recovery — part of structured treatment plans.

Brands: Methadone

SA strengths: 5 mg tablet · 10 mg tablet

Typical SA dosing: Dose per treating clinician script and package insert.

Linked therapy

Session-based referrals — not medicines. Separate from linked medications above; still evidence for functional capacity and recovery. Therapy directory → · Not scheduled →^†

Psychotherapy / CBT

Psychotherapy & counselling Not scheduled ℹ

Structured talking therapy (e.g. CBT) for mental health and adjustment.

Session formats: 50 min session · 60 min session

Typical plan: Typically 50–60 min weekly or fortnightly sessions.

Common causes or triggers

Typical precipitants seen in SA income-protection claims — hover labels for context; use ? for claim tips. ^†

Withdrawal or relapse
Detox and early recovery periods carry high relapse risk — treatment programme records are key.
Source: ClaimBuddy curated
Multifactorial contributors
Genetic, environmental, and work factors often combine — build a chronology rather than a single cause label.
Source: ClaimBuddy curated

Comorbidities or complicating factors

Conditions that often overlap and amplify functional limits — pair with specialist reports and your functional matrix. ^†

Depression or PTSD
Dual diagnosis common — integrated treatment records support credibility.
Source: ClaimBuddy curated
Overlapping conditions
Check for mood, sleep, pain, or metabolic comorbidity that amplifies functional limits.
Source: ClaimBuddy curated

References for therapy

Guideline themes and evidence sources to pair with your treating plan — for claims context, not prescribing advice.^†

Substance use — structured rehabilitation ClaimBuddy curated

Detox, counselling, and relapse-prevention programmes; document inpatient/outpatient level of care.
SADAG — depression & anxiety resources SADAG

South African patient and carer psychoeducation; useful for explaining treatment engagement to insurers.

Open reference ↗
Independent medical examination (IME) context ClaimBuddy curated

Assessor is not your treating doctor — prepare material duties, chronology, and treating specialist reports separately.

References & footnotes

ICD-10 code and condition label follow WHO ICD-10 classification. WHO ICD-10
Work-impact notes describe functional themes insurers probe — pair with material-duty mapping in your claim file. ClaimBuddy curated
Condition–medication links are therapeutic associations common in SA income-protection claims, not mandatory treatment pathways. MIMS / SA package inserts; ClaimBuddy curated
Specialist and assessor roles are typical for this condition in SA income-protection claims — not an exhaustive list of who may treat you. ClaimBuddy curated
Linked therapies are common non-drug interventions — cross-referenced to atlas therapy pages; insurer funding may differ from clinical appropriateness. ClaimBuddy curated
Therapy references summarise guideline themes for claims context — not prescribing advice; pair with your treating clinician's plan. MIMS / SA package inserts; ClaimBuddy curated
Causes, triggers, and comorbidity notes are claims-context summaries — not diagnostic criteria; pair with treating records and specialist opinion. WHO ICD-10; ClaimBuddy curated

Where this data comes from

ClaimBuddy collates SA-market brand names and strengths for intake — always verify against your script and clinician.

WHO ICD-10 — Condition names and ICD-10-CM codes in the condition index.
SAHPRA — South African medicine registration context; brand products must be SAHPRA-registered to be dispensed.
MIMS / SA package inserts — Registered strengths, formulations, and typical dosing ranges for SA market products.
SA Essential Medicines List (EML) — Public-sector formulary context for commonly available strengths.
ClaimBuddy curated — SA brand name collation from intake presets, claim-frequency mapping, and work-impact notes — not a substitute for prescribing information.

Language map — diagnosis vs incapacity →

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