F17.210 – Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code F17.210

Code: F17.210 (claims format: F17210)
Description: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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 › F17.21

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-)

Index terms for F17.210

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Dependence, drug NEC, nicotine, cigarettes

Related codes in F17.21

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F17.210?

F17.210 is the ICD-10-CM code for nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated, in the block F10-F19 (Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use).

Is F17.210 a billable code?

Yes. F17.210 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does F17.210 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.