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Z71.5

Non-billable

Drug abuse counseling and surveillance

Drug abuse counseling and surveillance

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

Parent Code

Z71

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • contraceptive or procreation counseling (Z30-Z31)
  • sex counseling (Z70.-)

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Child Codes (2)

Z71.51

Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser

BillableZ71.52

Counseling for family member of drug abuser

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z71.5?

ICD-10-CM code Z71.5 represents "Drug abuse counseling and surveillance". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z71.5 a billable code?

No, Z71.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Z71.5.

What chapter is Z71.5 in?

Z71.5 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z71.5?

Z71.5 has 2 child codes, including: Z71.51 (Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser), Z71.52 (Counseling for family member of drug abuser).

Are additional codes required with Z71.5?

Yes, when using Z71.5 you should also code: code for drug abuse or dependence (F11-F16, F18-F19).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z71.5?

Z71.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476684. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.