F17

Non-billable

Nicotine dependence

F17 is the ICD-10-CM code for Nicotine dependence. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F17.2 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
F01-F99
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are battery-operated smoking devices. They often look like cigarettes, but work differently. Using an e-cigarette is called vaping. The user puffs on the mouthpiece of a cartridge. This causes a vaporizer to heat the liquid inside the cartridge. The liquid contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals. The heated liquid turns into the vapor that is inhaled. Some people…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Excludes2 — not included here

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

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F17?
F17 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Nicotine dependence". It falls under F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders.
Is F17 a billable code?
No — F17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as F17.2) for billing.
What are the subcodes of F17?
F17 has 1 more specific child code, including F17.2.
What is excluded from F17?
Excludes1 (not coded here): history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco use NOS (Z72.0).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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