Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V61.25
Counseling for parent (guardian)-foster child problem
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM V61.25 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V61.25 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V61.25 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z71.89 Other specified counseling
Applies To
  • Concern about behavior of foster child
  • Parent (guardian)-foster child conflict
  • Parent (guardian)-foster child relationship problem
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V61.25:
  • Child
    • behavior causing concern V61.20
      • adopted child V61.24
      • biological child V61.23
      • foster child V61.25
  • Conflict
    • parent (guardian)-child V61.20
      • adopted child V61.24
      • biological child V61.23
      • foster child V61.25
  • Counseling NEC V65.40
    • parent (guardian)-child conflict V61.20
      • adopted child V61.24
      • biological child V61.23
      • foster child V61.25
      • specified problem NEC V61.29
  • Problem (with) V49.9
    • foster child V61.25
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM V61.25 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.