ICD-10-CM Code F17.20
Nicotine dependence, unspecified
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code F17.20 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of F17.20 that describes the diagnosis 'nicotine dependence, unspecified' in more detail.
- F17.20 Nicotine dependence, unspecified NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE F17.200 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated
- BILLABLE F17.201 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission
- BILLABLE F17.203 Nicotine dependence unspecified, with withdrawal
- BILLABLE F17.208 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with other nicotine-induced disorders
- BILLABLE F17.209 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders
The ICD code F172 is used to code Nicotine withdrawal
Nicotine withdrawal is a group of symptoms that occur in the first few weeks upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of nicotine. Symptoms include cravings for nicotine, anger/irritability, anxiety, depression, impatience, trouble sleeping, restlessness, hunger or weight gain, and difficulty concentrating. A quit smoking program may improve one’s chance for success in quitting nicotine. Nicotine withdrawal is recognized in both the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and the WHO International Classification of Diseases.
| Specialty: | Psychiatry |
| ICD 9 Code: | 292.0 |
Nicotine
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'F17.20 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code F17.20. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: F17.2 - Nicotine dependence