Tobacco Abuse ICD-10-CM Codes

Discover commonly used ICD-10-CM codes for tobacco abuse and their billability, clinical information, synonyms, and FAQs.

By Matt Olivares on Feb 29, 2024.

Fact Checked by Ericka Pingol.

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Tobacco Abuse ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Tobacco Abuse 

Here’s a list of the common ICD Codes for Tobacco Abuse organized according to the type of tobacco product:

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes

  • F17.210: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
  • F17.211: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, in remission
  • F17.213: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal
  • F17.218: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with other nicotine-induced disorders
  • F17.219: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders

Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco

  • F17.220: Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, uncomplicated
  • F17.221: Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission
  • F17.223: Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with withdrawal
  • F17.228: Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with other nicotine-induced disorders
  • F17.229: Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders

Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product

  • F17.290: Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, uncomplicated
  • F17.291: Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, in remission
  • F17.293: Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, with withdrawal
  • F17.298: Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, with other nicotine-induced disorders
  • F17.299: Nicotine dependence, other tobacco product, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders

Which Tobacco Abuse ICD codes are Billable: 

All of the tobacco abuse ICD codes mentioned above are billable.

Clinical Information

  • Nicotine, found in tobacco products, is an addictive chemical that causes an adrenaline rush and triggers dopamine release, causing an addiction that may lead to abuse. 
  • Those who are addicted to tobacco or have a tobacco abuse problem have the following symptoms: can’t stop smoking/chewing tobacco, can’t quit, has withdrawal symptoms, must consume tobacco after meals/a long while, turns to tobacco during stressful times, and inability to stop despite health problems. 
  • Treatments to tobacco addiction that can reduce one’s urge to abuse tobacco include nicotine replacement therapy/patch, nicotine gum, nicotine sprays/inhalers, medication, and other treatments.

Synonyms Include:

  • Tobacco dependence caused by cigarettes
  • Tobacco dependence syndrome
  • Smoker
  • Tobacco dependence
  • Tobacco dependence caused by chewing tobacco
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Commonly asked questions

Are the Tobacco Abuse diagnosis codes billable?

Yes, all of the specific tobacco abuse diagnosis codes above are billable. 

What are the common treatments for Tobacco Abuse?

Common treatments are therapies, medication, nicotine replacement therapy/patches, or nicotine gum/sprays/inhalers.

What does a diagnosis code for Tobacco Abuse mean?

It means that the patient’s primary source of nicotine is tobacco and that they have an addiction/dependence on nicotine to the point that they abuse their tobacco consumption.

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