2025 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code GZ72ZZZ

Family Psychotherapy

ICD-10-PCS Code:: GZ72ZZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Family Psychotherapy
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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GZ72ZZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of family psychotherapy. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves treatment that includes one or more family members of an individual with a mental health disorder by behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic or psychophysiological means to improve functioning or well-being. Procedure code explanation: remediation of emotional or behavioral problems presented by one or more family members in cases where psychotherapy with more than one family member is indicated

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GZ72ZZZ 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 family psychotherapy type. The applicable qualifier for this procedure code is other family psychotherapy.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	G	Mental Health
2	Body System	Z	None
3	Type	7	Family Psychotherapy	Involves: Treatment that includes one or more family members of an individual with a mental health disorder by behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, psychodynamic or psychophysiological means to improve functioning or well-being Explanation: Remediation of emotional or behavioral problems presented by one or more family members in cases where psychotherapy with more than one family member is indicated
4	Qualifier	2	Other Family Psychotherapy
5	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the fifth character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.
6	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	None	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Psychotherapy for mental health (excluding substance use)

CCSR Code: MHT002

Clinical Domain: Mental Health Therapy MHT contains 5 categories that include procedures related to therapies for mental health, such as electroconvulsive therapy, crisis intervention, and pharmacotherapy for mental health.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 9442

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Family Psychotherapy Other Family Psychotherapy

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 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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.