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# F17.220 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, uncomplicated

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

F17.220 is for nicotine dependence on chewing tobacco with no remission, withdrawal or nicotine-induced disorder documented. If one of those is documented, use F17.221 (in remission), F17.223 (withdrawal), or F17.228 or F17.229 (induced disorders).

## Coding notes

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

### 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

-   [`F17.211` 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/)
-   [`F17.219` Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.219/)
-   [`F17.221` Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.221/)
-   [`F17.223` Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with withdrawal ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.223/)
-   [`F17.228` Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with other nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.228/)
-   [`F17.229` Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.229/)

## Common questions

### Is F17.220 a billable code?

Yes. F17.220 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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