U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

F17 ICD-10-CM Code: Nicotine dependence

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

F17

Nicotine dependence

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where F17 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 5

    Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

  3. 3

    Category F17

    Nicotine dependence

  4. 4

    Code F17

    Nicotine dependence

More specific choices

Codes under F17

F17 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for F17.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for F17.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for F17.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • tobacco use NOS (Z72.0)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-)
  • toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code F17 mean?

F17 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Nicotine dependence.”

Is F17 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. F17 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is F17 located in ICD-10-CM?

F17 is listed in Chapter 5, Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99), within Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19) (F10–F19), under category F17, Nicotine dependence.

What coding notes are listed for F17?

No inclusion terms are listed for F17 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco use NOS (Z72.0). Excludes2 notes: tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-); toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-).

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