F17.201 ICD-10-CM Code: Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission
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FY 2026 Apr update / Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99) / Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
F17.201
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceNicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission
A person who is dependent on nicotine (from any tobacco source) and is currently not using it, having successfully stopped for a period of time.
CMS-HCC V28
N/A—
Not mapped
CMS-HCC V24
N/A—
Not mapped
ACA/HHS
N/A—
Not mapped
ESRD/PACE
N/A—
Not mapped
RXHCC
N/A—
Not mapped
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
Official- 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
Excludes 2
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for F17.201 in this effective period.
Related Child Codes
Includes
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for F17.201 in this effective period.
Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for F17.201 in this effective period.
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for F17.201 in this effective period.
Use Additional
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for F17.201 in this effective period.
Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for F17.201 in this effective period.
Buddy Documentation Tip
Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
Is F17.201 an HCC code?
No. F17.201 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
- Code
- F17.201
- Description
- Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission
- HCC (V28)
- No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
- RAF
- —
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
Coder workflow notes
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
F17.201 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission. A person who is dependent on nicotine (from any tobacco source) and is currently not using it, having successfully stopped for a period of time. F17.201 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for mental, behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders (f01-f99), within the section covering mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (f10-f19).
F17.201 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Use this code when the patient has a history of nicotine dependence but is currently in remission (not actively using).
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for F17.201 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the patient has a history of nicotine dependence but is currently in remission (not actively using)
- •Document the length of remission period when available to support medical necessity and treatment planning