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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cigarette Smoker

ICD-10 Coding for Cigarette Smoker

F17.210
Z87.891

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cigarette smoker includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Tobacco User
Nicotine Dependence
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cigarette Smoker

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cigarette Smoker

Use ICD-10 code F17.210 for nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated

Billable Code
F17.210
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of nicotine dependence symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Cigarette smoker
  • • Nicotine addiction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies type and frequency of tobacco use.

Personal history of nicotine dependence

Billable Code
Z87.891
Billable

Applicable To

  • • History of smoking

Important Notes

  • • Ensure cessation is documented for at least 6 months.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z71.6

Tobacco abuse counseling

Use when counseling for tobacco cessation is provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a cigarette smoker?

The ICD-10 code for a cigarette smoker with nicotine dependence is F17.210. Use this code when dependence is documented.

How do you code a former smoker?

For a former smoker who has quit for over 6 months, use Z87.891 to indicate a personal history of nicotine dependence.

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