Z71.6
BillableTobacco abuse counseling
Tobacco abuse counseling
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
Z71.2Person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings
Z71.3Dietary counseling and surveillance
Z71.4Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance
Z71.5Drug abuse counseling and surveillance
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 tobacco abuse counseling?
The ICD-10-CM code for tobacco abuse counseling is Z71.6. The full clinical description is "Tobacco abuse counseling". Z71.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z71.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z71.6 represents “Tobacco abuse counseling”. 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 Z71.6 a billable code?
Yes, Z71.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z71.6 in?
Z71.6 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
Are additional codes required with Z71.6?
Yes, when using Z71.6, also report: nicotine dependence (F17.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z71.6?
Z71.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476685. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z71.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like tobacco abuse counseling 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 Z71.6?
Z71.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: QA13 (Contact with health services for tobacco use counselling).
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