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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Former Smoker

ICD-10 Coding for Former Smoker

Z87.891
Z72.0

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

Also Known as:
Ex-smoker
Previous smoker
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Former Smoker

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

Use ICD-10 code Z87.891 for personal history of nicotine dependence, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Personal history of nicotine dependence

Billable Code
Z87.891
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has quit smoking for more than 31 days.
documentation:
  • • Documented quit date and pack-year history.

Applicable To

  • • Former smoker

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the quit date and pack-year history are documented.

Tobacco use

Billable Code
Z72.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Recent quit date within 30 days
  • • Current tobacco use documented

Applicable To

  • • Current tobacco use

Important Notes

  • • Ensure current use or recent quit date is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J41.0

Simple chronic bronchitis

Use if the patient has smoking-related respiratory conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for a former smoker is Z87.891, indicating a personal history of nicotine dependence.

When should Z87.891 be used?

Use Z87.891 for patients who have quit smoking for more than 31 days and are no longer using tobacco.

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