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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for History of Tobacco Use

ICD-10 Coding for History of Tobacco Use

Z87.891
F17.218

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for history of tobacco use includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Tobacco Use History
Nicotine Dependence History
Former Smoker
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for History of Tobacco Use

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for History of Tobacco Use

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 not used tobacco products for at least 6 months.
documentation:
  • • Cessation date and confirmation of no current use are documented.

Applicable To

  • • Former smoker
  • • History of nicotine dependence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the cessation date and confirms no current use.

Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with other nicotine-induced disorders

Billable Code
F17.218
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Current use of cigarettes
  • • Presence of nicotine-induced disorders

Applicable To

  • • Current smoker with complications

Important Notes

  • • Document the type of tobacco product and any complications.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z71.6

Tobacco use counseling

Use when counseling is provided for tobacco cessation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for history of tobacco use?

The ICD-10 code for history of tobacco use is Z87.891, used for patients with a documented history of nicotine dependence who are no longer using tobacco products.

How do you code a former smoker in ICD-10?

Use ICD-10 code Z87.891 for a former smoker, ensuring documentation includes cessation date and confirmation of no current tobacco use.

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