F17.229
Billable codeNicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders
The ICD-10 code for nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders is F17.229.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- F17.220Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, uncomplicated
- F17.221Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, in remission
- F17.223Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with withdrawal
- F17.228Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with other nicotine-induced disorders
- F17.229Nicotine dependence, chewing tobacco, with unspecified nicotine-induced disorders
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2929Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
F17.229 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.