F17.210 – Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated

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F17.210 Diagnosis Code: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated Is the F17.210 billable?F17.210 clinical information F17.210 synonyms include Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for nicotine dependence FAQS

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F17.210 Diagnosis Code: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated

The F17.210 is an ICD code included in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM, for short). It is used to designate “Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated.”

This ICD-10 code is meant for people dependent on nicotine, specifically cigarettes. What is meant by uncomplicated is that the patient with nicotine dependence is not experiencing any withdrawals, nor are they in remission.

This ICD-10 code is also classified as a code that is unacceptable to be used as a principal diagnosis. This code is meant to indicate that a patient’s current health status is influenced partly or entirely by their nicotine dependence. In the context of ICD-10 codes, nicotine dependence is not an illness or an injury.

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Is the F17.210 billable?

Yes, the F17.210 ICD-10 code is billable and can be used to designate a patient for reimbursement purposes.

F17.210 clinical information

Let’s expound on this ICD-10 code because you might find it strange that such a diagnosis code exists when it’s not acceptable as a principal diagnosis. So, what’s up with Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated?

As mentioned earlier, nicotine dependence, in the context of ICD-10 codes, is not considered to be an illness or injury, which is why it’s not suitable as a principal diagnosis. This ICD-10 code indicates that nicotine dependence on cigarettes has impacted the patient’s health and can be considered a factor in why the patient has a specific problem. This problem should have a corresponding ICD-10 code, and this code will serve as the principal diagnosis.

The patient's treatment will include a plan to help them stop smoking cigarettes and consuming nicotine products to prevent it from aggravating or worsening the problem.

F17.210 synonyms include

Cigarette smoker
Continuous dependence on cigarette smoking
Episodic dependence on cigarette smoking
Heavy cigarette smoker
Light cigarette smoker
Moderate cigarette smoker
Tobacco dependence caused by cigarettes

Other ICD-10 codes commonly used for nicotine dependence:

F17.2 - Nicotine dependence
F17.20 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified
F17.200 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated
F17.201 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission
F17.203 - Nicotine dependence unspecified, with withdrawal
F17.208 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with other nicotine-induced disorders
F17.209 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders
F17.219 - Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders
F17.229 - Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders
F17.299 - Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders

Commonly asked questions

Is the F17.210 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, this ICD-10 code is billable.

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When do you use the F17.210 ICD-10 code?

You use it when you have confirmed that a patient is dependent on nicotine, specifically cigarettes, and they’re not experiencing any withdrawals, and they’re not in remission.

How is F17.210 commonly treated?

That will depend on the specific condition the patient is dealing with. Since nicotine dependence (present) is involved, then making the change to not smoke should help reduce the effects of whatever problem has been caused by smoking cigarettes (if at all possible).

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