ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for dietary for supervision
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Supervision (of) › dietary (for)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding dietary for supervision
The ICD-10-CM code for dietary for supervision is Z71.3 (Dietary counseling and surveillance). The official index lists 10 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z71.3.
Within Z71 (persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified), Z71.3 is specifically for dietary counseling and surveillance. Related codes cover person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person (Z71.0), person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made (Z71.1), person consulting for explanation of examination or test findings (Z71.2), alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance (Z71.4), drug abuse counseling and surveillance (Z71.5), tobacco abuse counseling (Z71.6), human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] counseling (Z71.7), other specified counseling (Z71.8) and 1 more.
Use an additional code for any associated underlying medical condition: code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
More specific dietary for supervision codes (official index)
- allergy (food) Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- colitis Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- diabetes mellitus Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- food allergy or intolerance Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- gastritis Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- hypercholesterolemia Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- hypoglycemia Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- intolerance (food) Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- obesity Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
- specified NEC Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance
Common questions about dietary for supervision ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for dietary for supervision?
- Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z71.3, Z71.3, Z71.3, Z71.3 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for allergy dietary for supervision?
- Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance.
What is the ICD-10 code for colitis dietary for supervision?
- Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance.
What is the ICD-10 code for diabetes mellitus dietary for supervision?
- Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance.
What is the ICD-10 code for food allergy or intolerance dietary for supervision?
- Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance.
What is the ICD-10 code for gastritis dietary for supervision?
- Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance.
What is the ICD-10 code for hypercholesterolemia dietary for supervision?
- Z71.3 — Dietary counseling and surveillance.
Is Z71.3 billable?
- Yes. Z71.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z71.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z71.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z71.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.