Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified (Z71) ICD-10-CM
The Z71 code range covers persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified with 23 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 19 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Codes in the Z71 Range 23 codes · 19 billable
- Z71 Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classifiedNon-billable
- Z71.0 Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person
- Z71.1 Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made
- Z71.2 Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings
- Z71.3 Dietary counseling and surveillance
- Z71.4 Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillanceNon-billable
- Z71.41 Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholic
- Z71.42 Counseling for family member of alcoholic
- Z71.5 Drug abuse counseling and surveillanceNon-billable
- Z71.51 Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser
- Z71.52 Counseling for family member of drug abuser
- Z71.6 Tobacco abuse counseling
- Z71.7 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counseling
- Z71.8 Other specified counselingNon-billable
- Z71.81 Spiritual or religious counseling
- Z71.82 Exercise counseling
- Z71.83 Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling
- Z71.84 Encounter for health counseling related to travel
- Z71.85 Encounter for immunization safety counseling
- Z71.87 Encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition counseling
- Z71.88 Encounter for counseling for socioeconomic factors
- Z71.89 Other specified counseling
- Z71.9 Counseling, unspecified
About the Z71 Code Range
People encounter health services for counseling or medical advice about concerns such as diet, substance use, exercise, and travel. They may also ask on someone else’s behalf or seek an explanation of test findings.
Z71 separates these encounters by the reason for counseling. Z71.1 describes a feared health complaint when no diagnosis is made. The alcohol and drug counseling groups distinguish counseling for the person with abuse from counseling for a family member. Z71.8 includes specified topics such as exercise, travel, and immunization safety. Z71.9 identifies counseling without a specified topic.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Z71 range?
Of the 23 codes in this range, 19 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Z71 range classify?
The range classifies persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
