Z71.52
Billable codeCounseling for family member of drug abuser
The ICD-10 code for counseling for family member of drug abuser is Z71.52.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Counseling for significant other, partner, or friend of drug abuser
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z71.51Drug abuse counseling and surveillance of drug abuser
- Z71.52Counseling for family member of drug abuser
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V6542Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z71.52 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.