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# F17.200 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

F17.200 is for nicotine dependence when the record doesn't say which tobacco product is involved and notes no remission, withdrawal or nicotine-induced disorder. If the product is documented, use F17.210 (cigarettes), F17.220 (chewing tobacco) or F17.290 (other tobacco product).

## What to know

-   Tobacco use disorder documented as mild, moderate or severe is listed under F17.200, so a severity rating alone does not change the code.

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Also covers

-   Tobacco use disorder, mild
-   Tobacco use disorder, moderate
-   Tobacco use disorder, severe

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   history of tobacco dependence ([Z87.891](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z87.891/))
-   tobacco use NOS ([Z72.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z72.0/))

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-)
-   toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)

## Related codes

-   [`F17.201` Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.201/)
-   [`F17.203` Nicotine dependence unspecified, with withdrawal ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.203/)
-   [`F17.208` Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with other nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.208/)
-   [`F17.209` Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.209/)
-   [`F17.210` Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.210/)
-   [`F17.211` Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, in remission ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.211/)
-   [`F17.213` Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.213/)
-   [`F17.218` Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with other nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.218/)

## Common questions

### What's the difference between F17.200 and Z72.0?

F17.200 needs nicotine dependence documented. Z72.0 is tobacco use NOS, meaning not otherwise specified. F17.200 carries an Excludes1 note for Z72.0, so the two are not coded together; when the record documents tobacco use rather than dependence, Z72.0 is the code the note points to.

### Is F17.200 a billable code?

Yes. F17.200 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

F17 Nicotine dependence

Chapter

Mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders

Billable

Yes

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