Z71.87 – Encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition counseling

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z71.87

Code: Z71.87 (claims format: Z7187)
Description: Encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition 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 Z71.87

Code also:

chronic condition, if applicable, such as:
autism spectrum disorder (F84.0)
congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)
cystic fibrosis (E84.-)
sickle-cell disorder (D57.-)

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

Excludes2 (not included here):

contraceptive or procreation counseling (Z30-Z31)
sex counseling (Z70.-)

Z71.8 – Other specified counseling

Excludes2 (not included here):

counseling for contraception (Z30.0-)

Index terms for Z71.87

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Counseling, pediatric-to-adult transition

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
Z71.85 – Encounter for immunization safety counselingBillable
Z71.88 – Encounter for counseling for socioeconomic factorsBillable
Z71.89 – Other specified counselingBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z71.87?

Z71.87 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition counseling, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).

Is Z71.87 a billable code?

Yes. Z71.87 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z71.87 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.