Coding Nicotine Dependence in ICD-10

Published: Wed, 07/16/14

Hi ,

Q: Nicotine dependence is very common among our patient population. Our primary care office is trying to prepare for ICD-10-CM, and I know that codes for this condition have expanded. Can you explain exactly what our physicians must document?

A: Codes for nicotine dependence have definitely expanded in ICD-10-CM, and it's great that you are trying to prepare for these changes in advance. In ICD-10-CM, coders must choose...

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Sincerely,
Marci Miller

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