What is the ICD-10 code for prophylactic?
Z29.9
Encounter for prophylactic measures, unspecified Z29. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What does encounter for prophylactic measures mean?
ICD-10 code Z29 for Encounter for other prophylactic measures is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range – Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
What is diagnosis code Z29?
Encounter for prophylactic measures, unspecified
9 – Encounter for prophylactic measures, unspecified.
What is the correct code assigned for an encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasm of the ovary?
0 – Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms.
What are prophylactics used for?
Prophylactic: A preventive measure. The word comes from the Greek for “an advance guard,” an apt term for a measure taken to fend off a disease or another unwanted consequence. A prophylactic is a medication or a treatment designed and used to prevent a disease from occurring.
What is the CPT code for insomnia?
Insomnia unspecified is classified to code 780.52, and insomnia with sleep apnea goes to code 780.51. Insomnia may be described as primary or secondary. Primary insomnia (307.42) is sleeping problems not directly associated with any other health condition or problem.
What is ICD-10 code Z23?
Inoculations and Vaccinations ICD-10-CM Coding Code Z23, which is used to identify encounters for inoculations and vaccinations, indicates that a patient is being seen to receive a prophylactic inoculation against a disease.
Is Z23 a primary diagnosis?
Z23 may be used as a primary diagnosis for immunizations in the OP and physician setting.
What is prophylactic surgery?
(PROH-fih-LAK-tik SER-juh-ree) Surgery to remove an organ or gland that shows no signs of cancer, in an attempt to prevent development of cancer of that organ or gland. Prophylactic surgery is sometimes chosen by people who know they are at high risk for developing cancer.