All ICD10 Codes

Z71

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified

Use a more specific code (7 billable, 3 non-billable)
Z71.0Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another personZ71.1Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is madeZ71.2Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findingsZ71.3Dietary counseling and surveillanceZ71.4Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillancehas subcodesZ71.5Drug abuse counseling and surveillancehas subcodesZ71.6Tobacco abuse counselingZ71.7Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counselingZ71.8Other specified counselinghas subcodesZ71.9Counseling, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • contraceptive or procreation counseling (Z30-Z31)
  • sex counseling (Z70.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)
Z71Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable
Z71.0Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another personBillable
Z71.1Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is madeBillable
Z71.2Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findingsBillable
Z71.3Dietary counseling and surveillanceBillable
Z71.4Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillanceSubcodes
Z71.5Drug abuse counseling and surveillanceSubcodes
Z71.6Tobacco abuse counselingBillable
Z71.7Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counselingBillable
Z71.8Other specified counselingSubcodes
Z71.9Counseling, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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