Z71.42
BillableCounseling for family member of alcoholic
Counseling for family member of alcoholic
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Counseling for significant other, partner, or friend of alcoholic
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Counseling for significant other, partner, or friend of alcoholic
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for counseling for family member of alcoholic?
The ICD-10-CM code for counseling for family member of alcoholic is Z71.42. The full clinical description is "Counseling for family member of alcoholic". Z71.42 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z71.42 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z71.42 represents “Counseling for family member of alcoholic”. 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 Z71.42 a billable code?
Yes, Z71.42 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z71.42 in?
Z71.42 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
Are additional codes required with Z71.42?
Yes, when using Z71.42, also report: alcohol abuse or dependence (F10.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z71.42?
Z71.42 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911100, C2911099. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z71.42 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like counseling for family member of alcoholic 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 Z71.42?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z71.42 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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