ICD-10-CM Code Z40.0
Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Z40.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of Z40.0 that describes the diagnosis 'encntr for prophylc surg for risks related to malig neoplm' in more detail.
- Z40.0 Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for Z40.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Admission for prophylactic organ removal
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code to identify risk factor
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z40.0 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z40.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: Z40 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery