ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for F17.20
Nicotine dependence, unspecified
Coding Notes & Guidelines for F17.20
Inclusion Terms
- Tobacco use disorder, mild
- Tobacco use disorder, moderate
- Tobacco use disorder, severe
Inclusion Terms
- 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
Inclusion Terms
Tobacco withdrawal
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code F17.20 (Nicotine dependence)
ICD-10-CM code F17.20 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM F17.20 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about F17.20 - Nicotine dependence, unspecified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Nicotine dependence related to unspecified.