ICD-10 F17
Non-Billable HeaderNicotine dependence
About ICD-10-CM F17
ICD-10-CM code F17 represents Nicotine dependence. This is a non-billable header code in the Mental, Behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental chapter (block F17). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM F17 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with F17. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- tobacco use NOS (Z72.0)
Type 2 Excludes
Not included here, the excluded code is not part of F17, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.
- tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-)
- toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for F17
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list F17 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing F17.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but F17 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with F17
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To F17
Other codes in section F10-F19 (Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use).
ICD-10 F17, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code F17 billable? +
No, F17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block F17 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for F17? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with F17): history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco use NOS (Z72.0)
What codes are Type 2 Excludes for F17? +
Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-); toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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