F17
Non-billableNicotine dependence
Nicotine dependence
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- disorders of psychological development
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
UMLS
- Addictive nicotine useC0028043
- Addictive tobacco useC0028043
- Dependence, NicotineC0028043
- Nicotine AddictionC0028043
- Nicotine DependenceC0028043
- Nicotine addictionC0028043
- Nicotine dependenceC0028043
- Nicotine dependence (disorder)C0028043
- Nicotine dependence, unspecifiedC0028043
- addiction nicotineC0028043
- addictions nicotineC0028043
- dependence nicotineC0028043
- nicotine addictionC0028043
- nicotine dependenceC0028043
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nicotine dependence?
The ICD-10-CM code for nicotine dependence is F17. The full clinical description is "Nicotine dependence". F17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code F17 mean?
ICD-10-CM code F17 represents “Nicotine dependence”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is F17 a billable code?
No, F17 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under F17.
What chapter is F17 in?
F17 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).
What codes cannot be used with F17?
F17 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco use NOS (Z72.0).
What are the UMLS CUIs for F17?
F17 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0028043. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does F17 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nicotine dependence affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of F17?
F17 maps to the ICD-11 code: 6C4A.Z (Disorders due to use of nicotine, unspecified).
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