Z71.85 – Encounter for immunization safety counseling
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Code
Z71.85(claims format:Z7185)- Description
- Encounter for immunization safety counseling
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Block
- Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
- Parent codes
- Z71 › Z71.8
Notes for Z71.85
- Encounter for vaccine product safety counseling
- encounter for health counseling related to travel (Z71.84)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z71 – Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
Z71.8 – Other specified counseling
- counseling for contraception (Z30.0-)
Index terms for Z71.85
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in Z71.8
- Z71.81 – Spiritual or religious counselingBillable
- Z71.82 – Exercise counselingBillable
- Z71.83 – Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counselingBillable
- Z71.84 – Encounter for health counseling related to travelBillable
- Z71.87 – Encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition counselingBillable
- Z71.88 – Encounter for counseling for socioeconomic factorsBillable
- Z71.89 – Other specified counselingBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z71.85?
Z71.85 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for immunization safety counseling, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).
Is Z71.85 a billable code?
Yes. Z71.85 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z71.85 belong to?
It belongs to category Z71 – Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.