2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z71.89Other specified counseling

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z69-Z76›Z71

ICD-10-CM Z71.89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z71.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified counseling. 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 encounters and counseling.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z71.89
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified counseling
Short Description
Other specified counseling
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z71.8
Other specified counseling

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 CodeZ71.89Other specified counseling

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z71.89.

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

Z71.89 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.

  • Abuse counseling for non-offending parent
  • Advance directive discussed with patient
  • Advice given about breast screening program
  • Advice given about pelvic floor exercise
  • Advised risk of deep vein thrombosis in air travel
  • Advised to abstain from alcohol consumption
  • Advised to attend for retinal screening
  • Advised to contact dental service
  • Advised to contact police
  • Advised to contact social worker
  • Assessment of caregiver behavior
  • Assessment of caregiver beliefs
  • Assessment of caregiver knowledge
  • Assessment of caregiver knowledge of instruction manual
  • Assessment of caregiver stress
  • Assessment of family readiness for self-management
  • Caregiver focused education and support program
  • Children reassured
  • Counseled about self-help group
  • Diabetic education completed
  • Discussed with patient
  • Discussion about advance care planning with caregiver
  • Discussion about advance care planning with family member
  • Discussion about care plan with family
  • Discussion about treatment with caregiver
  • Educated about antimalarial prophylaxis
  • Educated about Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 infection
  • Educated about screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
  • Educated about wound care
  • Educating guardian of subject
  • Educating parent of subject
  • Education of caregiver
  • Education of caregiver about infant weaning
  • Education of caregiver about toilet training
  • Education of community about disease
  • Education of family about impaired cognition
  • Education of family about sleep
  • Education of parent about trauma therapy
  • Education with explicit context
  • Falls advice - hip protectors advised
  • Family counseled
  • Family education about administration of blood product
  • Family education about Adverse Childhood Experience questionnaire score
  • Family education about community services
  • Family education about delirium
  • Family education about device
  • Family education about disease
  • Family education about electrolyte therapy
  • Family education about fall prevention
  • Family education about fluid balance
  • Family education about fluid therapy
  • Family education about health seeking behavior
  • Family education about hygiene
  • Family education about infant development
  • Family education about infection prevention
  • Family education about light therapy
  • Family education about monitoring respiratory status
  • Family education about pain management
  • Family education about prevention of cross infection
  • Family education about sepsis
  • Family education about susceptibility to infection
  • Family education about thermoregulation
  • Family education about transfer technique
  • Family education about treatment regime
  • Family education regarding procedure following death of relative
  • Head injury advice given
  • Last days of life discussed
  • Neighbor reassured
  • Pain management education for family
  • Pain management education of caregiver
  • Partner reassured
  • Patient advised about anti-malaria prophylaxis
  • Patient advised about driving
  • Patient advised about exercise
  • Patient advised about exposure to the sun
  • Patient advised about prostate cancer screening
  • Patient advised about the need for insect repellent
  • Patient advised not to drive
  • Patient advised of caregiver legal rights
  • Patient advised to buy medical kit
  • Patient advised to have pregnancy test
  • Patient advised to inform insurance company
  • Patient advised to review package of care
  • Patient advised to see solicitor
  • Patient advised to use sunblock
  • Patient given advice about management of depression
  • Patient given telephone advice during surgery hours
  • Patient given telephone advice out of hours
  • Patient given verbal advice
  • Patient given written advice
  • Patient given written advice on benefits of physical activity
  • Pneumococcal immunization advised in surgery
  • Providing reassurance to child
  • Providing reassurance to family
  • Providing reassurance to parent
  • Providing reassurance to partner
  • Providing reassurance to spouse
  • Provision of anticipatory guidance to family
  • Provision of support for self management to caregiver
  • Reassurance given
  • Recommended to maintain supply of blood ketone test strips
  • Relative counseled
  • Relatives reassured
  • Requires additional education about peritoneal dialysis
  • Spouse reassured
  • Subject advised to avoid crowds
  • Training carer to support symbolic play
  • Usual warning given

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.

    • Consanguinity
      • counseling
    • Consultation
      • specified reason NEC
    • Consultation
      • without complaint or sickness
        • specified reason NEC
    • Counseling(for)
      • consanguinity
    • Counseling(for)
      • family
    • Counseling(for)
      • medical (for)
        • consanguinity
    • Counseling(for)
      • medical (for)
        • specified reason NEC
    • Counseling(for)
      • specified reason NEC
    • Counseling(for)
      • substance abuse
    • Explanation of
      • medication

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR FAC012
Other specified encounters and counseling
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Convert Z71.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V65.49 Other specfd counseling
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 Z71.89Overview

Is Z71.89 (Other specified counseling) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified counseling on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z71.89 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because other specified counseling describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z71.89 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 other specified counseling on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z71.89?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified counseling converts to ICD-9-CM V65.49 (other specfd counseling). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.