V65.49

What is the specific criteria to use ICD-9 code V65.49?

can you be more specific?

That is really an attempt at humor since the code is for "counseling not specified." Seriously, where do you want to use it? Psychiatric counseling? Medical condition counseling? Many here know my opinion on most V codes- avoidance if at all possible.

Counseling

A patient made an appointment to discuss options with her physician because she has a strong family history of breast cancer, she is asymptomatic. After discussing various treatment options with her physician, is prescribed medication as preventive therapy for breast cancer.

Assign:
V65.49, Other specified counseling
V16.3, Family history of malignant neoplasm, breast