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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for other aftercare and medical care Z51

ICD-10 code Z51 for Encounter for other aftercare and medical care 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 other aftercare and medical care
Code also condition requiring care
Excludes1: follow-up examination after treatment (Z08-Z09)
 
Z51 Encounter for other aftercare and medical care
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CPT codes for inpatient substance abuse MAT treatment, mostly with suboxone and subutex.
Hi Taliafate Ensure document properly, listing medication prescribed given, and dx range from F11 to F14 F16 F17 linking with description of care given. Medicare coverage is lsited as such...there are... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis Sequencing
Hi Gator:) This is basically true what you learned. But keep in mind some dx codes per ICD10 manual directions and audit process/algorithms in the Encoder program will tell you to put another dx as f... [ Read More ]
Prescription Drug Management
Hi JKott?:) I agree with Amyjh. The providers are managing it but also include the Z dx codes of Z76 or Z51.81 as last dx code according to managing or prescribing medications documented in their da... [ Read More ]
Improper Billing Trends Resources
[QUOTE="rbordes, post: 514849, member: 224934"] A laboratory gets specimens with no DX provided, and the billing manager is requesting we use Z51.81. How is this possible? Doesn't the DX have to be ... [ Read More ]
Improper Billing Trends Resources
A laboratory gets specimens with no DX provided, and the billing manager is requesting we use Z51.81. How is this possible? Doesn't the DX have to be provided by the DR sending the specimen to the l... [ Read More ]
Medicare Z code primary dx
[QUOTE="nlbarnes, post: 514710, member: 53490"] I received information from a co-worker that you cannot use Z code dx in the primary position for Medicare. I know that there are some that must be list... [ Read More ]
current vs history of
[QUOTE="stephmescher, post: 514274, member: 463714"] We are looking for some clarification on the coding guidelines regarding history of vs current malignancy. The ICD-10 coding guidelines state that ... [ Read More ]
PT
Looking for some advice on billing an E&M for PT/INR checks/monitoring. We have some providers who are billing either a 99212 or 99211 when monitoring these monthly with the documentation as shown bel... [ Read More ]
Recently insurance is denying CPT 96402 with ICD-10-CM C61
Try using Z51.11 chemo injections or Z51.12 or immunology injections as primary diagnosis and C61 as secondary.... [ Read More ]
R11.2, can this be used when not documented in the medical note....
The oncology office that I work at the charge entry team automatically uses R11.2 and links it to a anti nausea drug given to prevent the nausea/vomiting even when the condition is not documented. T... [ Read More ]
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