ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for F17.221
Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission
Coding Notes & Guidelines for F17.221
Inclusion Terms
- Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, mild, in early remission
- Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, mild, in sustained remission
- Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, moderate, in early remission
- Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, moderate, in sustained remission
- Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, severe, in early remission
- Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, severe, in sustained remission
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code F17.221 (Nicotine dependence)
ICD-10-CM code F17.221 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 F17.221 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about F17.221 - Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission. 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 chewing tobacco, in remission.