F17.2 vs Z72.0
F17.2 (Nicotine dependence) compared with Z72.0 (Tobacco use), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. F17.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z72.0: “tobacco use NOS (Z72.0)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. Z72.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering F17.2: “nicotine dependence (F17.2-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. Z72.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering F17.2: “tobacco dependence (F17.2-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| F17.2Nicotine dependence | Z72.0Tobacco use | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | F01-F99 — Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (F01-F99) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Nicotine dependence is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (F17.2). | Tobacco use is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z72.0). |
| Includes | — | Tobacco use NOS |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources