Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM F17.213 is the diagnosis code for Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal. This code falls under the section "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where F17.213 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, F17.213 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
F17.213 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of F17.213 is F17.21 ("Nicotine dependence, cigarettes"). F17.213 provides a more specific classification within this category.
F17.213 is located in Section F10-F19 — "Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use" within Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use F17.213 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal" 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, cigarettes, with withdrawal is F17.213.
Yes, F17.213 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
F17.213 is in Chapter 5 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, F17.213 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.