ICD-10-CM F17 is the diagnosis code for Nicotine dependence. This code falls under the section "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 â Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as F17. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in F17. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where F17 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, F17 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
F17 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Nicotine dependence". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
F17 is located in Section F10-F19 â "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
F17 has 1 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: F17.2.
Use F17 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Nicotine dependence" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Nicotine dependence is F17.
No, F17 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
F17 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for F17 include: history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco use NOS (Z72.0).
Yes, F17 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.