F17 Nicotine dependence

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Nicotine dependence is F17 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
F10-F19: Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
Category F17
26 codes (20 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with F17.
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • tobacco use NOS (Z72.0)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-)
  • toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Assign O99.33 + secondary F17 for tobacco use in pregnancy/postpartum

2) Tobacco use during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Codes under subcategory O99.33, Smoking (tobacco) complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium, should be assigned for any pregnancy case when a patient uses any type of tobacco product during the pregnancy or postpartum. A secondary code from category F17, Nicotine dependence, should also be assigned to identify the type of nicotine dependence.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.15.l.2
Pain disorders related to psychological factors (TOC entry)

a. Pain disorders related to psychological factors ..................................................................... 43

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.a

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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