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# F17.291 Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, in remission

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

F17.291 covers other tobacco product nicotine dependence that the record documents as in remission. For active dependence with no complication, use F17.290; if the tobacco product isn't named, use F17.201.

## What to know

-   Tobacco use disorder, other tobacco product, in early or sustained remission, at any severity (mild, moderate or severe), is listed under F17.291.

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

-   [`F17.221` 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/)
-   [`F17.290` Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, uncomplicated ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.290/)
-   [`F17.293` Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, with withdrawal ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.293/)
-   [`F17.298` Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, with other nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.298/)
-   [`F17.299` Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/f17.299/)

## Common questions

### Is F17.291 a billable code?

Yes. F17.291 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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