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# Z71.0 Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**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

-   [`Z71.1` Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.1/)
-   [`Z71.2` Person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.2/)
-   [`Z71.3` Dietary counseling and surveillance ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.3/)
-   [`Z71.41` Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholic ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.41/)
-   [`Z71.42` Counseling for family member of alcoholic ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.42/)
-   [`Z71.51` Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.51/)
-   [`Z71.52` Counseling for family member of drug abuser ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.52/)
-   [`Z71.6` Tobacco abuse counseling ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.6/)

## 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.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

Z71 Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified

Chapter

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Billable

Yes

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