Z71.42

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Counseling for family member of alcoholic

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Counseling for significant other, partner, or friend of alcoholic
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

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 classified
Z71.4Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance
Z71.42Counseling for family member of alcoholic

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z71.42:

subcategoryZ71.4
Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance
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categoryZ71
Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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