2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z71.2Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z69-Z76›Z71

ICD-10-CM Z71.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z71.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings. 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 Other specified status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z71.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings
Short Description
Person consulting for explanation of exam or test findings
Parent Code
Z71
Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
CategoryZ71Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
This CodeZ71.2Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z71.2.

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

Z71.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Family education about diagnostic test
  • Informed of international normalized ratio result
  • Partially informed of test results
  • Patient informed - test result
  • Patient notified
  • Test result to patient by telephone
  • Test result to patient personally

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.

    • Explanation of
      • investigation finding

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR FAC025
Other specified status
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Convert Z71.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V65.8 Reason for consult NEC
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 Z71.2Overview

Is Z71.2 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z71.2 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z71.2 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 person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z71.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings converts to ICD-9-CM V65.8 (reason for consult NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.