F17.22
Non-billableNicotine dependence, chewing tobacco
F17.22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as F17.220 for billing.
F01-F99 Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
A cluster of behavioural, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and that typically include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal state. The dependence syndrome may be present for a specific psychoactive substance (e.g. tobacco, alcohol, or diazepam), for a class of substances (e.g. opioid drugs), or for a wider range of pharmacologically different psychoactive substances.
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHMany people who chew tobacco or dip snuff think it's safer than smoking . But you don't have to smoke tobacco for it to be dangerous. Chewing or dipping carries risks like: Cancer of the mouth Decay of exposed tooth roots Pulling away of the gums from the teeth White patches or red sores in the mouth that can turn to cancer Recent research shows the dangers of smokeless tobacco may go beyond the mouth. It might also…
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