Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V65.42
Counseling on substance use and abuse
  • Short description: COUNSLNG SBSTN USE ABUSE.
  • ICD-9-CM V65.42 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V65.42 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: V65.42 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z71.41 Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholic
Approximate Synonyms
  • Alcohol prevention counseling
  • Alcohol prevention counseling done
  • Drug use prevention counseling
  • Drug use prevention counseling done
  • Smoking cessation counseling
  • Smoking cessation counseling done
  • Substance use and abuse counseling
  • Substance use and abuse counseling done
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V65.42:
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