Which of the following are appropriate clinical indicators to support a query related to alcohol...

To support a query foralcohol dependence in remission, outpatient CDI practice looks for indicators that reflect adocumented history of dependenceplus evidence the patient isactively maintaining sobrietyor being followed for recovery status. Attendance atAA meetingstogether with a documented history of excessive alcohol use is a strong, direct indicator of recovery efforts and ongoing monitoring of a prior substance use disorder. This combination supports clarifying whether the provider intends to diagnosealcohol dependence in remission(versus current dependence, use without dependence, or no current disorder). By contrast, cirrhosis and elevated liver enzymes (option A) can be caused by many etiologies and do not, by themselves, establish dependence or remission status. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention (option D) are nonspecific and may suggest acute illness or liver disease but are not specific to remission. Occasional social drinking with recreational drug use (option C) suggests current substance use and would not support “in remission” without additional documentation. Therefore, option B best supports a remission-related query.