Z71 – Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
ICD-10-CM code
Z71
- Code
Z71(claims format:Z71)- Description
- Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
- Short description
- Persons encntr health serv for oth cnsl and med advice, NEC
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under Z71
Z71 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- Z71.0 – Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another personBillable
- Z71.1 – Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is madeBillable
- Z71.2 – Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findingsBillable
- Z71.3 – Dietary counseling and surveillanceBillable
- Z71.4 – Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillanceHeader (more codes below)
- Z71.5 – Drug abuse counseling and surveillanceHeader (more codes below)
- Z71.6 – Tobacco abuse counselingBillable
- Z71.7 – Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counselingBillable
- Z71.8 – Other specified counselingHeader (more codes below)
- Z71.9 – Counseling, unspecifiedBillable
Notes for Z71
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z71?
Z71 is the ICD-10-CM code for persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).
Is Z71 a billable code?
No. Z71 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.