ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Z71.8
Other specified counseling
Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z71.8
- counseling for procreative genetics (Z31.5)
- counseling for procreative management (Z31.6)
encounter for health counseling related to travel (Z71.84)
counseling for contraception (Z30.0-)
- encounter for administrative examination (Z02.-)
- encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis (Z01.-)
Encounter for health risk and safety counseling for (international) travel
Encounter for vaccine product safety counseling
, if applicable, encounter for immunization (Z23)
, if applicable, encounter for immunization (Z23)
, if applicable, immunization not carried out (Z28.-)
- 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.-)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code Z71.8 (Other specified counseling)
ICD-10-CM code Z71.8 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 Z71.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Z71.8 - Other specified counseling. 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 Other specified counseling.