2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code GZ6

Mental Health, Counseling

ICD-10-PCS Code:: GZ6
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Mental Health, Counseling
Is Billable?: Not Valid for Submission
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GZ6 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of mental health, counseling.

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GZ6 PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the mental health section and is part of the none body system, classified under counseling operation.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	G	Mental Health
2	Body System	Z	None
3	Operation	6	Counseling	Involves: The application of psychological methods to treat an individual with normal developmental issues and psychological problems in order to increase function, improve well-being, alleviate distress, maladjustment or resolve crises

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Counseling

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.