Z31.6 — Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation
Not billable
Is Z31.6 billable?
No — Z31.6 is a non-billable header code. Z31.6 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Z31.6.
Z31.6 at a glance
| Code | Z31.6 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z31
The conditions below are not part of Z31.6, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z31.6 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under Z31.6? (3)
How long has Z31.6 existed?
Z31.6 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the Z31 family? (6)
- Z31.0Encounter for reversal of previous sterilization
- Z31.4Encounter for procreative investigation and testingnot billable
- Z31.5Encounter for procreative genetic counseling
- Z31.7Encounter for procreative management and counseling for gestational carrier
- Z31.8Encounter for other procreative managementnot billable
- Z31.9Encounter for procreative management, unspecified