ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for screening for other infectious and parasitic diseases Z11.8

ICD-10 code Z11.8 for Encounter for screening for other infectious and parasitic diseases is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Encounter for screening for other infectious and parasitic diseases

Encounter for screening for chlamydia
Encounter for screening for rickettsial
Encounter for screening for spirochetal
Encounter for screening for mycoses

Z11

Excludes1: encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

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Monkey pox

Hi Nicolle1113,:) I know the vaccine CPT codes are 90611 & 90622 link with dx Z23. But if lab test is positive for Monkeypox use dx B04 as first dx code. If the doctor suspects this Monkeypox ?skin d... [ Read More ]

z11.52 encounter for screening for Covid-19 TIP

[QUOTE="Ruthannpardo, post: 512793, member: 748537"] ICD10 2022 Optum 360 shows "This code is not appropriate for use during the pandemic phase of Covid-19. Use Z20.822; contact with or suspected exp... [ Read More ]

z11.52 encounter for screening for Covid-19 TIP

ICD10 2022 Optum 360 shows "This code is not appropriate for use during the pandemic phase of Covid-19. Use Z20.822; contact with or suspected exposure to Covid-19 instead." My patient is getting sc... [ Read More ]

Question: Screening Labs

Open Claims is correct. Most times doctors put in his daily documentation lab he or she is ordering & reason. CMS request this as part of regulations . At time we match the dx code he used for the da... [ Read More ]

TB test and more

[QUOTE="YBoyd, post: 510952, member: 826661"] What would the correct coding/billing be for Medicare (Colorado) Pt received Pneumo20, TDAP, PPD test for retirement community. [/QUOTE] 90677 (PCV20 Vacc... [ Read More ]

Question: Screening Labs

Hi Rhonda? This screening depends on what lab test is being done and reason from provider. . DX Z00 is more of physical. I'd be detailed if I were you 2. Let me give you some examples but it depends o... [ Read More ]

BCBS, Screening PSA (G0103) denials

[QUOTE="TThivierge, post: 505360, member: 216725"] Hi There, I do a lot of lab coding. The PSA lab test needs to linked first with a definitive dx code such as N42.9, Disorders of the Prostate, or d... [ Read More ]

ICD-10 for pathology cases that fail to yield a definitive diagnosis

Hi All I bill lab and x-ray ALL the time plus past job experience. Lab companies really hate unspecified dx codes but they do accept them. Also only use Z dx codes if they are considered FIRST listed ... [ Read More ]

COVID testing codes

Hi When a patient comes for the COVID test I put J39.8 Upper Resp dx or J10 as primary dx linked with COVID lab test CPT. Then add last dx Z11.52 Encounter for checking for COVID when using lab cod... [ Read More ]

Return to School/sports covid testing

If they are just coming for testing and not seeing the provider, CMS approved 99211 for nurses/MAs performing the COVID test and delivering results, you just have to document properly. During a PHE, t... [ Read More ]

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