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F17.2

Non-billable

Nicotine dependence

Nicotine dependence

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

F10-F19

Parent Code

F17

Child Codes

4

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)

  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • tobacco use NOS (Z72.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
  • tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-)
  • toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)

Child Codes (4)

F17.20

Nicotine dependence, unspecified

F17.21

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes

F17.22

Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco

F17.29

Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code F17.2?

ICD-10-CM code F17.2 represents "Nicotine dependence". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is F17.2 a billable code?

No, F17.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under F17.2.

What chapter is F17.2 in?

F17.2 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F17.2?

F17.2 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 subcategories under F17.2?

F17.2 has 4 child codes, including: F17.20 (Nicotine dependence, unspecified), F17.21 (Nicotine dependence, cigarettes), F17.22 (Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco), F17.29 (Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product).

What are the UMLS CUIs for F17.2?

F17.2 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.

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