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 Aug 8, 2025.

Fact Checked by Ericka Pingol.

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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

Commonly asked questions

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

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

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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