F17 vs T65.2
F17 (Nicotine dependence) compared with T65.2 (Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. F17 carries an Excludes2 note covering T65.2: “toxic effect of nicotine (T65.2-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. T65.2 carries an Excludes2 note covering F17: “nicotine dependence (F17.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| F17Nicotine dependence | T65.2Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header Report instead: T65.211A, T65.211D, T65.211S, T65.212A, T65.212D |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Nicotine dependence is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F17). | Toxic effect of tobacco and nicotine is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T65.2). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T65 |
| Use additional code | — | code(s): for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources