Z71.4
Non-billableAlcohol abuse counseling and surveillance
Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Child Codes (2)
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
Z71.2Person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings
Z71.3Dietary 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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance?
The ICD-10-CM code for alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance is Z71.4. The full clinical description is "Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance". Z71.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z71.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z71.4 represents “Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z71.4 a billable code?
No, Z71.4 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 Z71.4.
What chapter is Z71.4 in?
Z71.4 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z71.4?
Z71.4 has 2 child codes, including: Z71.41 (Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholic), Z71.42 (Counseling for family member of alcoholic).
Are additional codes required with Z71.4?
Yes, when using Z71.4, also report: alcohol abuse or dependence (F10.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z71.4?
Z71.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476683. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z71.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance 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 Z71.4?
Z71.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: QA11 (Contact with health services for alcohol use counselling or surveillance).
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