Z71.5

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Drug abuse counseling and surveillance

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

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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 classified
Z71.5Drug abuse counseling and surveillanceNot billable
Z71.51Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuserBillable
Z71.52Counseling for family member of drug abuserBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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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

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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