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Z71.52

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Counseling for family member of drug abuser

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A family member or loved one of someone with drug abuse receives counseling and support to help them cope with the situation.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is for family members or caregivers, not the person with the drug problem
  • •Document the relationship of the person being counseled to the drug abuser

Code Hierarchy

└Z71Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified└Z71.5Drug abuse counseling and surveillance└Z71.52Counseling for family member of drug abuser
└Z71.52Counseling for family member of drug abuser

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