F17.221 – Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code F17.221

Code: F17.221 (claims format: F17221)
Description: Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission
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 › F17.22

Notes for F17.221

Applicable to:

Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, mild, in early remission
Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, mild, in sustained remission
Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, moderate, in early remission
Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, moderate, in sustained remission
Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, severe, in early remission
Tobacco use disorder, chewing tobacco, severe, in sustained remission

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 F17.221

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

Related codes in F17.22

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code F17.221?

F17.221 is the ICD-10-CM code for nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission, in the block F10-F19 (Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use).

Is F17.221 a billable code?

Yes. F17.221 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does F17.221 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.