Counseling in the ICD-10-PCS Index ICD-10-PCS
The main term Counseling carries 36 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries pointing to 28 PCS tables and codes. Each indented line refines the entry by body part, device, or qualifier and points to the table where the seven-character code is completed. Follow a chip to its code page to finish and verify the code.
Official CMS Definition
Counseling: 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
Definition from the CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS definitions file.
Index Entries Under Counseling 36 entries · 28 tables & codes
Chips of three or four characters open the PCS table family where the code is completed; seven-character chips are complete codes. Hover a chip for its official description.
Related Index Terms
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
