Z71.2
BillablePerson consulting for explanation of exam or test findings
Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(9)
Z71.0Prsn encntr hlth serv to consult on behalf of another person
Z71.1Person w feared hlth complaint in whom no diagnosis is made
Z71.3Dietary 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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
SNOMED CT
- Partially informed of test results135866007
- Patient informed - test result165355002
- Patient informed of result165355002
- Test result to patient by telephone165357005
- Test result to patient personally165358000
- Patient informed419733004
- Patient notified419733004
- Family education about diagnostic test710746007
- Informed of international normalised ratio result762699004
- Informed of international normalized ratio result762699004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Patient informed
- Patient notified
- Patient informed - test result
- Family education about diagnostic test
- Partially informed of test results
- Informed of international normalized ratio result
- Test result to patient personally
- Patient informed of result
- Test result to patient by telephone
- Informed of international normalised ratio result
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings?
The ICD-10-CM code for person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings is Z71.2. The full clinical description is "Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings". Z71.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z71.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z71.2 represents “Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z71.2 a billable code?
Yes, Z71.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z71.2 in?
Z71.2 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z71.2 map to?
Z71.2 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 710746007, 762699004, 135866007, 419733004, 165355002, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z71.2?
Z71.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911097. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z71.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z71.2?
Z71.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: QA05 (Person consulting for explanation of investigation findings).
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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.