ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Z71.0
Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person
Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z71.0
- anxiety (normal) about sick person in family (Z63.7)
- expectant (adoptive) parent(s) pre-birth pediatrician visit (Z76.81)
Person encountering health services to seek advice or treatment for non-attending third party
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code Z71.0 (Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person)
ICD-10-CM code Z71.0 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z71.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Z71.0 - Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person.