ICD-10-CM Code Z71.5
Drug abuse counseling and surveillance
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Z71.5 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of Z71.5 that describes the diagnosis 'drug abuse counseling and surveillance' in more detail.
- Z71.5 Drug abuse counseling and surveillance NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for Z71.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code for drug abuse or dependence See Section F11-F16, F18-F19)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z71.5 - Drug abuse counseling and surveillance'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z71.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: Z71 - Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified