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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group HZ57 includes procedures performed to provide individual psychotherapy using motivational enhancement techniques for substance abuse treatment. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a patient receives one-on-one motivational enhancement therapy as part of substance use disorder treatment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS HZ57 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the behavioral treatment performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Motivational Enhancement Individual Psychotherapy Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes individual psychotherapy interventions that use motivational enhancement techniques to treat substance use disorders. The procedures involve one-on-one therapeutic sessions focused on enhancing a patient’s motivation to change substance-related behaviors. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the behavioral treatment provided and supports correct reimbursement and case-mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
H	Section	Substance Abuse Treatment
Z	Body System	None
5	Operation	Individual Psychotherapy
7	Body Part	Motivational Enhancement

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Motivational Enhancement 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
7	Body Part	Motivational Enhancement

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient receives documented individual psychotherapy that is explicitly motivational enhancement-oriented for substance use disorder management. Do not use these codes for group therapy, family therapy, or psychotherapy techniques that are not primarily motivational enhancement.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
HZ57ZZZ	Individual Psychotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Motivational Enhancement

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 to the inpatient behavioral health unit following acute alcohol intoxication with withdrawal risk after presenting to the emergency department. During hospitalization the treatment team documents one-on-one motivational enhancement therapy sessions to increase the patient’s readiness to engage in abstinence-oriented treatment and follow-up care. A code from this group is used to capture the individual psychotherapy using motivational enhancement techniques provided during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: HZ57ZZZ
An adult with a longstanding opioid use disorder is admitted electively for a planned inpatient detoxification and transition to medication-assisted treatment. As part of the structured inpatient program, clinicians deliver scheduled individual motivational enhancement psychotherapy to address ambivalence about maintenance therapy and to promote engagement with outpatient services. The documented one-on-one motivational enhancement sessions during the admission are coded from this group. Typical codes: HZ57ZZZ
A middle-aged patient with recurrent stimulant relapse is hospitalized for severe psychosocial crisis and failure of outpatient programs; during the inpatient stay the patient receives intensified individual motivational enhancement psychotherapy to address repeated nonadherence and low motivation for recovery. The focused individual sessions target readiness to change and linkage to higher-level care after discharge and are recorded in the inpatient record using a code from this group. Typical codes: HZ57ZZZ

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

HZ52-COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code for Cognitive-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

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
HZ57ZZZ	Individual Psychotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Motivational Enhancement

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 to the inpatient behavioral health unit following acute alcohol intoxication with withdrawal risk after presenting to the emergency department. During hospitalization the treatment team documents one-on-one motivational enhancement therapy sessions to increase the patient’s readiness to engage in abstinence-oriented treatment and follow-up care. A code from this group is used to capture the individual psychotherapy using motivational enhancement techniques provided during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: HZ57ZZZ
An adult with a longstanding opioid use disorder is admitted electively for a planned inpatient detoxification and transition to medication-assisted treatment. As part of the structured inpatient program, clinicians deliver scheduled individual motivational enhancement psychotherapy to address ambivalence about maintenance therapy and to promote engagement with outpatient services. The documented one-on-one motivational enhancement sessions during the admission are coded from this group. Typical codes: HZ57ZZZ
A middle-aged patient with recurrent stimulant relapse is hospitalized for severe psychosocial crisis and failure of outpatient programs; during the inpatient stay the patient receives intensified individual motivational enhancement psychotherapy to address repeated nonadherence and low motivation for recovery. The focused individual sessions target readiness to change and linkage to higher-level care after discharge and are recorded in the inpatient record using a code from this group. Typical codes: HZ57ZZZ

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

HZ52-COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL-INDIVIDUAL-PSYCHOTHERAPY

ICD-10-PCS Code for Cognitive-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

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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Motivational Enhancement Individual Psychotherapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Motivational Enhancement 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 represents individual motivational enhancement psychotherapy for substance abuse treatment?

What procedures are included in the HZ57 code group?

In which clinical setting is `HZ57ZZZ` used for documentation?

How does accurate coding of `HZ57ZZZ` affect reimbursement and case-mix?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the HZ57 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents individual motivational enhancement psychotherapy for substance abuse treatment?

What procedures are included in the HZ57 code group?

In which clinical setting is `HZ57ZZZ` used for documentation?

How does accurate coding of `HZ57ZZZ` affect reimbursement and case-mix?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the HZ57 code group?

References