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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Former Smoking

ICD-10 Coding for Former Smoking

Z87.891

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

Also Known as:
Ex-Smoker
Previous Tobacco Use
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Former Smoking

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

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 been abstinent from nicotine for 12 months or more.
coding:
  • Do not use with F17 codes.

Applicable To

  • • History of nicotine dependence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the duration of abstinence and previous dependence.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z72.0

Tobacco use, not otherwise specified

Use for current tobacco use without a history of dependence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for former smoking?

The ICD-10 code for former smoking is Z87.891, used for patients with a history of nicotine dependence who have been abstinent for 12 months or more.

How do you document former smoking in medical records?

Document former smoking by specifying the quit date, duration of abstinence, and any history of nicotine dependence.

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