Z40-Z53: Encounters for other specific health care

ICD-10-CM 2027 block Z40-Z53 in chapter 21 (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services) has 13 categories.

Block notes

Applicable to:
  • Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)