swelch
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can anyone tell me the proper code to use when a patient is a smoker....I have seen it used by both codes. Z72.0 or F17.200
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CodingKing
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F code since the word smoker in the index directs you to Nicotine dependence.
While i don't have access to it, its supported by Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2013, page 108
While i don't have access to it, its supported by Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2013, page 108
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swelch
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thank you. I was right !