F17.20 – Nicotine dependence, unspecified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code F17.20

Code: F17.20 (claims format: F1720)
Description: Nicotine dependence, unspecified
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 5. Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders (F01-F99)
Block: F10-F19 Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use
Parent codes: F17 › F17.2

Billable codes under F17.20

F17.20 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

F17 – Nicotine dependence

Excludes1 (not coded here):

history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
tobacco use NOS (Z72.0)

Excludes2 (not included here):

tobacco use (smoking) during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.33-)
toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)

Related codes in F17.2

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F17.20?

F17.20 is the ICD-10-CM code for nicotine dependence, unspecified, in the block F10-F19 (Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use).

Is F17.20 a billable code?

No. F17.20 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does F17.20 belong to?

It belongs to category F17 – Nicotine dependence.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.