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F17.21

Non-billable

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes

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

F17.2

Child Codes

5

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 (5)

F17.210

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated

BillableF17.211

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, in remission

BillableF17.213

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal

BillableF17.218

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, w oth disorders

BillableF17.219

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, w unsp disorders

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nicotine dependence, cigarettes?

The ICD-10-CM code for nicotine dependence, cigarettes is F17.21. The full clinical description is "Nicotine dependence, cigarettes". F17.21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code F17.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code F17.21 represents "Nicotine dependence, cigarettes". 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 F17.21 a billable code?

No, F17.21 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under F17.21.

What chapter is F17.21 in?

F17.21 is in Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (codes F01-F99).

What codes cannot be used with F17.21?

F17.21 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 F17.21?

F17.21 has 5 child codes, including: F17.210 (Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated), F17.211 (Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, in remission), F17.213 (Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal), F17.218 (Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, w oth disorders), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for F17.21?

F17.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2874728. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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