---
title: "ICD-10-CM Z71.1: Person with feared health complaint in… | BillingBrief"
description: "ICD-10-CM code Z71.1: Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made. Category, related codes, and the official source, in plain English."
canonical: "https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.1/"
language: "en"
---

# Z71.1 Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made

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

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made

## 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 with feared condition which was not demonstrated
-   Person encountering health services in which problem was normal state
-   'Worried well'

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions proven not to exist (Z03.-)

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   contraceptive or procreation counseling (Z30-Z31)
-   sex counseling (Z70.-)

## Related codes

-   [`Z71.0` Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.0/)
-   [`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 Z71.1 a billable code?

Yes. Z71.1 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

Educational reference only. Not medical, legal, or billing advice. Always check the current official code set and payer policy before you bill. [About BillingBrief and our sources](https://billingbrief.com/about/).