ICD-10-PCS Code for Cognitive-Behavioral: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group HZ52 includes procedures performed to deliver individual psychotherapy using cognitive-behavioral methods for substance abuse treatment. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a patient receives one-on-one cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy as part of substance use disorder treatment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS HZ52 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Cognitive-Behavioral Individual Psychotherapy Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve delivery of individual psychotherapy using cognitive-behavioral techniques for the treatment of substance use disorders. These interventions are nonprocedural, focused on changing thoughts and behaviors rather than targeting an anatomical body system. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific therapeutic modality provided and supports appropriate case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
H	Section	Substance Abuse Treatment
Z	Body System	None
5	Operation	Individual Psychotherapy
2	Body Part	Cognitive-Behavioral

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Cognitive-Behavioral Individual Psychotherapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
H	Section	Substance Abuse Treatment
Z	Body System	None
5	Operation	Individual Psychotherapy
2	Body Part	Cognitive-Behavioral

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient receives individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy specifically for substance abuse treatment. These codes apply when documentation confirms one-on-one therapeutic sessions focused on cognitive and behavioral strategies to address addictive behavior.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
HZ52ZZZ	Individual Psychotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Cognitive-Behavioral

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
895	Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence with Rehabilitation Therapy
896	Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy with MCC
897	Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult is admitted after acute intoxication and stabilization for a severe alcohol use relapse with poor coping skills and recurrent cravings. During the inpatient stay, focused one-on-one cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is provided to identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and establish a relapse prevention plan as part of substance abuse treatment. The individualized sessions are documented as the primary therapeutic intervention to address addictive behavior and reduce risk of early readmission. Typical codes: HZ52ZZZ
A middle-aged patient is electively admitted for a structured inpatient program to treat opioid use disorder after multiple unsuccessful outpatient attempts. The care plan includes scheduled individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy sessions to modify maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, support adherence to medication-assisted treatment, and prepare for discharge to a step-down program. The individualized CBT sessions are recorded as the operative behavioral treatment during the hospitalization. Typical codes: HZ52ZZZ
An older adult with chronic stimulant use is rehospitalized for worsening functional decline related to uncontrolled addictive behaviors despite prior inpatient therapy. During the current admission, repeat individualized cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is provided to reassess behavioral strategies, address treatment resistance, and revise the relapse prevention approach. The one-on-one CBT sessions are documented as the therapeutic procedure performed during this readmission for persistent substance abuse. Typical codes: HZ52ZZZ

Related Codes

HZ50-COGNITIVE-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cognitive: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ51-BEHAVIORAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Behavioral: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ53-12-STEP-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For 12-Step: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ54-INTERPERSONAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Interpersonal: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ55-INTERACTIVE-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Interactive: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ56-PSYCHOEDUCATION-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Psychoeducation: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ57-MOTIVATIONAL-ENHANCEMENT-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Motivational Enhancement: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ58-CONFRONTATIONAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Confrontational: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ59-SUPPORTIVE-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Supportive: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ5B-PSYCHOANALYSIS-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Psychoanalysis: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
HZ52ZZZ	Individual Psychotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Cognitive-Behavioral

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
895	Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence with Rehabilitation Therapy
896	Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy with MCC
897	Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation Therapy without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult is admitted after acute intoxication and stabilization for a severe alcohol use relapse with poor coping skills and recurrent cravings. During the inpatient stay, focused one-on-one cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is provided to identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and establish a relapse prevention plan as part of substance abuse treatment. The individualized sessions are documented as the primary therapeutic intervention to address addictive behavior and reduce risk of early readmission. Typical codes: HZ52ZZZ
A middle-aged patient is electively admitted for a structured inpatient program to treat opioid use disorder after multiple unsuccessful outpatient attempts. The care plan includes scheduled individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy sessions to modify maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, support adherence to medication-assisted treatment, and prepare for discharge to a step-down program. The individualized CBT sessions are recorded as the operative behavioral treatment during the hospitalization. Typical codes: HZ52ZZZ
An older adult with chronic stimulant use is rehospitalized for worsening functional decline related to uncontrolled addictive behaviors despite prior inpatient therapy. During the current admission, repeat individualized cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is provided to reassess behavioral strategies, address treatment resistance, and revise the relapse prevention approach. The one-on-one CBT sessions are documented as the therapeutic procedure performed during this readmission for persistent substance abuse. Typical codes: HZ52ZZZ

Related Codes

HZ50-COGNITIVE-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cognitive: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ51-BEHAVIORAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Behavioral: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ53-12-STEP-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For 12-Step: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ54-INTERPERSONAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Interpersonal: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ55-INTERACTIVE-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Interactive: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ56-PSYCHOEDUCATION-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Psychoeducation: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ57-MOTIVATIONAL-ENHANCEMENT-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Motivational Enhancement: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ58-CONFRONTATIONAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Confrontational: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ59-SUPPORTIVE-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Supportive: Procedure Code Group Overview

HZ5B-PSYCHOANALYSIS-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code For Psychoanalysis: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Cognitive-Behavioral Individual Psychotherapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code for Cognitive-Behavioral: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Cognitive-Behavioral Individual Psychotherapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code identifies individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for substance abuse treatment?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in the HZ52 code group?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation are associated with this procedure group?

How does accurate coding of `HZ52ZZZ` impact inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to the HZ52 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code identifies individual cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for substance abuse treatment?

What is the primary purpose of procedures in the HZ52 code group?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation are associated with this procedure group?

How does accurate coding of `HZ52ZZZ` impact inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to the HZ52 code group?

References