Question 1

Is F17.2 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, F17.2 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code F17.2 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code F17.2 represents Nicotine dependence. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code F17.2 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code F17.2 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F17.2?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for F17.2 is F17 (Nicotine dependence). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

F17.22026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes23Not included here

Includes1Included conditions

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is F17.2 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code F17.2 mean?

When was ICD-10 code F17.2 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code F17.2?