Z71
Non-billablePersons encntr health serv for oth cnsl and med advice, NEC
Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
Z69-Z76
Child Codes
10
Coding Notes
Child Codes (10)
Z71.0Prsn encntr hlth serv to consult on behalf of another person
Z71.1Person w feared hlth complaint in whom no diagnosis is made
Z71.2Person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings
Z71.3Dietary counseling and surveillance
Z71.4Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance
Z71.5Drug abuse counseling and surveillance
Z71.6Tobacco abuse counseling
Z71.7Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counseling
Z71.8Other specified counseling
Z71.9Counseling, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z71?
ICD-10-CM code Z71 represents "Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z71 a billable code?
No, Z71 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under Z71.
What chapter is Z71 in?
Z71 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z71?
Z71 has 10 child codes, including: Z71.0 (Prsn encntr hlth serv to consult on behalf of another person), Z71.1 (Person w feared hlth complaint in whom no diagnosis is made), Z71.2 (Person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings), Z71.3 (Dietary counseling and surveillance), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z71?
Z71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496697. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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