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# F17.201 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission

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

F17.201 covers nicotine dependence that the provider documents as in remission, without naming the tobacco product. If the product is named, use F17.211 (cigarettes), F17.221 (chewing tobacco) or F17.291 (other tobacco product).

## What to know

-   Tobacco use disorder in early or sustained remission, at any severity (mild, moderate or severe), is listed under F17.201.

## 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, in early remission
-   Tobacco use disorder, mild, in sustained remission
-   Tobacco use disorder, moderate, in early remission
-   Tobacco use disorder, moderate, in sustained remission
-   Tobacco use disorder, severe, in early remission
-   Tobacco use disorder, severe, in sustained remission

### 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

-   [`F17.200` Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.200/)
-   [`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 F17.201 and Z87.891?

F17.201 is nicotine dependence documented as in remission. Z87.891 is a history of tobacco dependence. F17.201 carries an Excludes1 note for Z87.891, so the two are not coded together; choose the one that matches how the record describes it.

### Is F17.201 a billable code?

Yes. F17.201 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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