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ICD-10-CM Code for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to unspecified communicable disease Z20.9

ICD-10 code Z20.9 for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to unspecified communicable disease is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Contact with and (suspected) exposure to unspecified communicable disease

Z20

Excludes1: carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index

Excludes2: personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases (Z86.1-)

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Pre-op/ permanent sterilization
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Post-Exposure Rabies rabies rabies series
If a patient has an open bite from a raccoon on their left index finger and comes to a county health dept clinic or ER/UCC first and then are referred to the health dept for post-ex to rabies vaccines... [ Read More ]
Pre-op/ permanent sterilization
Patient is seen for counseling discussion, desires permanent sterilization. After the counseling patient chose surgical permanent contraception; laparoscopic salpingectomy. Procedure/surgical plannin... [ 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
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 ]
Covid counseling
I would add Z20.822 as a secondary code as long as this is occurring during the pandemic. However, it could still be denied by some payer - the counseling may simply not be a covered service under so... [ Read More ]
COVID Z20.822
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 507793, member: 5404"] What services were billed and what is the reason for the denial? Without knowing more detail, it's hard to make any recommendation for a resolution. [... [ Read More ]
COVID Z20.822
[QUOTE="MaryamParvaiz, post: 507782, member: 781340"] I am receiving denials from Cigna when Z20.822 is billed as primary in covid claims in free standing ERS . kindly suggest the resolution . [/QUOTE... [ Read More ]
COVID Z20.822
I am receiving denials from Cigna when Z20.822 is billed as primary in covid claims in free standing ERS . kindly suggest the resolution .... [ Read More ]
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