Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for nutrition counseling includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Nutrition Counseling
Use ICD-10 code Z71.3 for dietary counseling and surveillance, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Body mass index (BMI) 30.0-30.9, adult
Use to document BMI when counseling is related to obesity.
Dietary counseling and surveillance
Use to document counseling provided for obesity management.
The ICD-10 code for nutrition counseling is Z71.3, used for preventive dietary counseling without an active diagnosis.
Use Z71.3 for preventive dietary counseling when there is no active diagnosis, such as during annual wellness visits.