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# Z71.85 Encounter for immunization safety counseling

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

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Encounter for immunization safety counseling

## 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

-   Encounter for vaccine product safety counseling

### Excludes1

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

-   encounter for health counseling related to travel ([Z71.84](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.84/))

### Excludes2

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

-   counseling for contraception (Z30.0-)
-   contraceptive or procreation counseling (Z30-Z31)
-   sex counseling (Z70.-)

### Code also

A second code may be needed. Sequencing depends on the encounter.

-   , if applicable, encounter for immunization ([Z23](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z23/))
-   , if applicable, immunization not carried out (Z28.-)

## Related codes

-   [`Z71.81` Spiritual or religious counseling ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.81/)
-   [`Z71.82` Exercise counseling ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.82/)
-   [`Z71.83` Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.83/)
-   [`Z71.84` Encounter for health counseling related to travel ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.84/)
-   [`Z71.87` Encounter for pediatric-to-adult transition counseling ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.87/)
-   [`Z71.88` Encounter for counseling for socioeconomic factors ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.88/)
-   [`Z71.89` Other specified counseling ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.89/)
-   [`Z71.9` Counseling, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z71.9/)

## Common questions

### Is Z71.85 a billable code?

Yes. Z71.85 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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