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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 21
  4. Section Z40-Z53
  5. Code Z51

ICD-10-CM Code Z51
Encounter for other aftercare

NON-BILLABLE
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-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code Z51 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of Z51 that describes the diagnosis 'encounter for other aftercare' in more detail.

Coding Notes for Z51 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Also Note:
Code Also
A Code Also note indicates that two or more codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but the order of codes is at the coder's discretion. Code order depends on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the encounter.
Condition requiring care
Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Follow-up examination after treatment - instead, use Section Z08-Z09

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z51 - Encounter for other aftercare'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z51. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Radiotherapy session
Palliative care
Care(of) (for) (following) +
Radiation +
Encounter(with health service) (for) +
Maintenance(encounter for) +
Admission(for) (see: Encounter (for)) +

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/Z51