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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Current Smoker

ICD-10 Coding for Current Smoker

F17.210
Z72.0

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

Also Known as:
Active Smoker
Tobacco User
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Current Smoker

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Current 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

  • • Documented cigarette use with dependence symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Cigarette dependence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies dependence to use F17.210.

Tobacco use, unspecified

Billable Code
Z72.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented tobacco use without dependence

Applicable To

  • • Tobacco use without dependence

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using for cases with documented dependence.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J44.9

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

Use with F17.210 if COPD is present.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for a current smoker with nicotine dependence is F17.210. For tobacco use without dependence, use Z72.0.

How do you document a current smoker in medical records?

Document the type of tobacco, frequency, pack years, and any dependence symptoms. Use structured EHR fields for consistency.

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