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Wiki Coding Unwanted Fertility/Desire for Sterilization

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Hi, I'm looking for guidance on how to code unwanted fertility/desire for sterilization. Many of our providers are using this language in the system to refer patients out for BTLs, but the code it translates to in the system is Z30.2 (Encounter for sterilization). We do not perform these in our office, only refer patients elsewhere where all the related care is done there, not at our office, so I wouldn't think it would be appropriate to use Z30.2. Does anybody have any suggestions for a code that could fill in the gap of "unwanted fertility" and "desire for sterilization" or more guidance on using Z30.2? As it is I've just been removing the code entirely before it gets sent out to the payor.
 
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Z30.09 Encounter for other general counseling and advice on contraception
seems to be the correct ICD10 for that scenario.
 
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