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FY2027

Z64.4Discord with counselors

Billable

Is Z64.4 billable?

Yes — Z64.4 is billable for FY2027. Z64.4 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z64.4 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Z64.4 at a glance

CodeZ64.4
DescriptionDiscord with counselors
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

What Medicare edits apply to Z64.4?

The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z64.4 directly.

Cannot be a principal diagnosis — MCE edit 9

CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.

Which MS-DRGs does Z64.4 group to?

Z64.4 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

  • 951Other Factors Influencing Health Statusmedical

How is Z64.4 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z64.4. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Discordcounselor (with)
  • Discordprobation officer (with)
  • Discordsocial worker (with)
  • Problemcounselor (with) (related to)
  • Problemprobation officer (with) (related to)
  • Problemconflict or discordcounselor (with) (related to)
  • Problemconflict or discordprobation officer (with) (related to)
  • Problemconflict or discordsocial worker (with) (related to)
  • Problemsocialworker (with) (related to)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z64.4.

  • Discord with probation officer
  • Discord with social worker

How long has Z64.4 existed?

Z64.4 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 Z64 family? (2)