ICD-10-PCS GZ6 Mental Health: None Counseling
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Counseling (code GZ6) refers to the process of providing advice, guidance, or education to patients within the Mental Health classification. This operation is focused on supporting mental well-being through structured communication rather than physical intervention.
Counseling in this context includes various types tailored to patient needs. For example, Educational Counseling (GZ60ZZZ) aims to inform patients about mental health topics, while Vocational Counseling (GZ61ZZZ) helps with career and work-related guidance. The category also includes Other Counseling (GZ63ZZZ), which covers counseling services that do not fit into the other specified types. These codes capture the diverse nature of counseling interactions in mental health, emphasizing the importance of personalized communication in achieving therapeutic goals.
List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify GZ6 - Counseling (the application of psychological methods to treat an individual with normaldevelopmental issues and psychological problems in order to increase function, improve well-being, alleviate distress, maladjustment or resolve crises). There are a total of 4 procedure codes in this section.
