Z71Header code — not billable

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

Chapter
21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Category
Z71
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category Z71

Z71.0Prsn encntr hlth serv to consult on behalf of another personYesZ71.1Person w feared hlth complaint in whom no diagnosis is madeYesZ71.2Person consulting for explanation of exam or test findingsYesZ71.3Dietary counseling and surveillanceYesZ71.4Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillanceZ71.41Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholicYesZ71.42Counseling for family member of alcoholicYesZ71.5Drug abuse counseling and surveillanceZ71.51Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuserYesZ71.52Counseling for family member of drug abuserYesZ71.6Tobacco abuse counselingYesZ71.7Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counselingYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z71?

Z71 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified.

Is Z71 a billable code?

No. Z71 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z71 in?

Z71 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

When did Z71 become effective?

Z71 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to Z71?

Z71 belongs to category Z71, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.