HZ35ZZZIndividual Counseling for Substance Abuse Treatment, Vocational

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS HZ35ZZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

HZ35ZZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Individual Counseling for Substance Abuse Treatment, Vocational. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Individual Counseling involves the application of psychological methods to treat an individual with addictive behavior.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
HZ35ZZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Individual Counseling for Substance Abuse Treatment, Vocational
Parent Code
Short Description
Indiv Counsel for Substance Abuse Treatment, Vocational

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionHSubstance Abuse Treatment
2Body SystemZSubstance Abuse Treatment
3Type3Individual Counseling
4Qualifier5Vocational
5QualifierZNone
6QualifierZNone
7QualifierZNone

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for HZ35ZZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

94.45
Approximate match.
94.46
Approximate match.

Questions About HZ35ZZZ

Is HZ35ZZZ a billable code?

Yes. HZ35ZZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Individual Counseling for Substance Abuse Treatment, Vocational on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in HZ35ZZZ mean?

HZ35ZZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character H is the Section (Substance Abuse Treatment); the 2nd character Z is the Body System (Substance Abuse Treatment); the 3rd character 3 is the Type (Individual Counseling); the 4th character 5 is the Qualifier (Vocational); 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 HZ35ZZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Individual Counseling for Substance Abuse Treatment, Vocational crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 94.45 and 94.46. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.