2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z13.71Encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z00-Z13›Z13

ICD-10-CM Z13.71
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z13.71 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Encounter for observation and examination for conditions ruled out (excludes infectious disease, neoplasm, mental disorders).

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z13.71
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status
Short Description
Encntr for nonprocreat screen for genetic dis carrier status
Parent Code
Z13.7
Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations
CategoryZ13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
This CodeZ13.71Encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z13.71.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z13.71 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Screening(for)
      • genetic (nonprocreative) - for procreative management
        • disease carrier status (nonprocreative)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC003
Encounter for observation and examination for conditions ruled out (excludes infectious disease, neoplasm, mental disorders)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Genetic Testing

Genetic testing is a type of medical test that looks for changes, sometimes called variants or mutations, in your DNA. DNA contains the genetic instructions in all living things. Often, these changes have no effect, but sometimes, even a small change in DNA can cause disease or other health conditions.

The full article covers:

  • What is genetic testing?
  • What are the different ways to get genetic tests?
  • Why is genetic testing done?
  • How is genetic testing done?
  • What are the benefits of genetic testing?
  • What are the drawbacks of genetic testing?
  • How do I decide whether to be tested?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z13.71 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V82.71 Screen-gentc dis carrier
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z13.71Overview

Is Z13.71 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z13.71 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z13.71 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z13.71?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status converts to ICD-9-CM V82.71 (screen-gentc dis carrier). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.