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Z71.83

Billable

Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling

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

What This Code Means

A genetic counseling session where a healthcare provider discusses genetic testing, inheritance patterns, and genetic risks with a patient who is not seeking fertility or reproductive planning advice.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish this from reproductive genetic counseling (Z31.5) which is specifically for family planning purposes
  • •Use when counseling addresses family history, disease risk, or genetic testing options for non-reproductive reasons

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • counseling for procreative genetics (Z31.5)
  • counseling for procreative management (Z31.6)

Code Hierarchy

└Z71Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified└Z71.8Other specified counseling└Z71.83Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling
└Z71.83Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling

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