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Z71.51

Billable

Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser

Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z69-Z76

Parent Code

Z71.5

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)

Clinical Terms

  • Substance misuse clinical management plan agreed
  • Substance misuse monitoring status
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser?

The ICD-10-CM code for drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser is Z71.51. The full clinical description is "Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser". Z71.51 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z71.51 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z71.51 represents “Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser”. 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 Z71.51 a billable code?

Yes, Z71.51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z71.51 in?

Z71.51 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

Are additional codes required with Z71.51?

Yes, when using Z71.51, also report: drug abuse or dependence (F11-F16, F18-F19).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z71.51 map to?

Z71.51 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 415659002, 415663009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z71.51?

Z71.51 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911101. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z71.51 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser 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 Z71.51?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z71.51 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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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.