Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z31.62 is the diagnosis code for Encounter for fertility preservation counseling. This code falls under the section "Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Z31.62 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z31.62 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z31.62 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Encounter for fertility preservation counseling". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z31.62 is Z31.6 ("Encounter for general counseling and advice on procreation"). Z31.62 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z31.62 is located in Section Z30-Z39 — "Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z31.62 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Encounter for fertility preservation counseling" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for fertility preservation counseling is Z31.62.
Yes, Z31.62 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z31.62 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z31.62 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.