Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V61.42
Substance abuse in family
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM V61.42 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V61.42 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V61.42 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z63.79 Other stressful life events affecting family and household
Approximate Synonyms
  • Family history of substance abuse
  • FHX of substance abuse
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V61.42:
  • Problem (with) V49.9
    • substance abuse in family V61.42
  • Substance abuse in family V61.42
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