Z72.0

Billable

Tobacco use

Tobacco use

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z69-Z76

Parent Code

Z72

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Tobacco use NOS

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • nicotine dependence (F17.2-)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.2-)
  • tobacco use during pregnancy (O99.33-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • problems related to life-management difficulty (Z73.-)
  • problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z72.0?

ICD-10-CM code Z72.0 represents "Tobacco use". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z72.0 a billable code?

Yes, Z72.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z72.0 in?

Z72.0 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z72.0?

Z72.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); nicotine dependence (F17.2-); tobacco dependence (F17.2-); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Z72.0 map to?

Z72.0 maps to 57 SNOMED CT concepts: 724697004, 160613002, 225933000, 230065006, 228517005, and 52 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z72.0?

Z72.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0841002, C0040335. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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