F17.3: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco Withdrawal state
You have tobacco withdrawal symptoms.
Tobacco is a plant. Nicotine is an active ingredient found in tobacco. For example, tobacco can be smoked or snuffed.
Before a tobacco withdrawal the person has usually consumed too much tobacco over a long period of time. When someone goes through withdrawal, they have various physical symptoms, because they are consuming less or no tobacco. They may feel anxious or restless, for example. They may also have problems sleeping and not be able to concentrate very well.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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