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F17.223 Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with withdrawal

ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference

F17.223 is for chewing tobacco nicotine dependence with withdrawal documented. If the tobacco product isn't named, use F17.203; without withdrawal or another complication, use F17.220.

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

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

Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

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

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Common questions

Is F17.223 a billable code?

Yes. F17.223 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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