ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
V65.42 — Counseling on substance use and abuse
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM V65.42
V65.42 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for counseling on substance use and abuse. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Z71.41 (Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholic). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Z71.41Alcohol abuse counseling and surveillance of alcoholicapproximate
Common questions about V65.42
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.