Z71.0 Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Person encountering health services to seek advice or treatment for non-attending third party
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- anxiety (normal) about sick person in family (Z63.7)
- expectant (adoptive) parent(s) pre-birth pediatrician visit (Z76.81)
- contraceptive or procreation counseling (Z30-Z31)
- sex counseling (Z70.-)
Related codes
Z71.1Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made ICD-10-CMZ71.2Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings ICD-10-CMZ71.3Dietary counseling and surveillance ICD-10-CMZ71.41Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholic ICD-10-CMZ71.42Counseling for family member of alcoholic ICD-10-CMZ71.51Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser ICD-10-CMZ71.52Counseling for family member of drug abuser ICD-10-CMZ71.6Tobacco abuse counseling ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is Z71.0 a billable code?
Yes. Z71.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.