GZ52ZZZIndividual Psychotherapy, Cognitive
- Billable / Specific Code
GZ52ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Individual Psychotherapy, Cognitive. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Individual Psychotherapy involves treatment of an individual with a mental health disorder by behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic or psychophysiological means to improve functioning or well-being. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Psychotherapy for mental health (excluding substance use).
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | G | Mental Health |
| 2 | Body System | Z | None |
| 3 | Type | 5 | Individual Psychotherapy |
| 4 | Qualifier | 2 | Cognitive |
| 5 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 6 | Qualifier | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups GZ52ZZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for GZ52ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About GZ52ZZZ
Is GZ52ZZZ a billable code?
Yes. GZ52ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Individual Psychotherapy, Cognitive on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in GZ52ZZZ mean?
GZ52ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character G is the Section (Mental Health); the 2nd character Z is the Body System (None); the 3rd character 5 is the Type (Individual Psychotherapy); the 4th character 2 is the Qualifier (Cognitive); the 5th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 6th character Z is the Qualifier (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of GZ52ZZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Individual Psychotherapy, Cognitive crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 94.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
