Z71.87

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition counseling

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Code Also
  • chronic condition, if applicable, such as:
  • autism spectrum disorder (F84.0)
  • congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)
  • cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
  • sickle-cell disorder (D57.-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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
Z71.8Other specified counseling
Z71.87Encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition counselingBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z71.87:

subcategoryZ71.8
Other specified counseling
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categoryZ71
Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
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Code History

  • FY 2022: This code replaced Z71.89 (Other specified counseling)

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

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