F17.200
BillableNicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
This code describes a patient who is dependent on nicotine (from tobacco or other sources) but has no current complications from their dependence. It's used when the specific form of nicotine use (cigarettes, vaping, chewing tobacco, etc.) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the type of nicotine product is unknown or not documented; if the specific form is known (cigarettes, vaping, chewing tobacco), use the more specific F17.2xx subcategories
- •This 'uncomplicated' code should not be used if the patient has withdrawal symptoms, intoxication, or other nicotine-related complications; those require different F17.2xx codes
Code Hierarchy
└F17Nicotine dependence└F17.2Nicotine dependence└F17.20Nicotine dependence, unspecified└F17.200Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated
└F17.200Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated