Z31.6 (Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Factors influencing health status and contact with health services chapter. It identifies cases of encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation for clinical documentation, billing and

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Z31.6 — Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation

Chapter Z00-Z99: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

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Sub-codes under Z31.6

Z31.61Procreat counseling and advice using natural family planningZ31.62Encounter for fertility preservation counselingZ31.69Encounter for oth general cnsl and advice on procreation

Related diagnoses

Z31.0Encounter for reversal of previous sterilizationZ31.4Encounter for procreative investigation and testingZ31.5Encounter for procreative genetic counselingZ31.7Enctr for pro mgmt and counseling for gestational carrierZ31.8Encounter for other procreative managementZ31.9Encounter for procreative management, unspecified

Common questions about Z31.6 (Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation)

What does ICD-10 code Z31.6 mean?
Z31.6 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is Z31.6 a billable diagnosis code?
Z31.6 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under Z31.6. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does Z31.6 belong to?
Z31.6 belongs to the chapter "Factors influencing health status and contact with health services" (codes Z00-Z99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗