Z Codes

Pdx

Certain Z codes may only be used

Z16

Resistance to antimicrobial drugs Sequence the infection first

Z77

Contact with and and suspected exposure hazardous to health

Z77 Category Pdx

Contact/exposure codes may be used as Pdx to explain encounter for testing

Presence of prosthetic Mechanical devices resulting from past teeatment

Examples of status Code status medications

Z92.82

Applicable only to the receiving facility Appropriate code for the condition Pdx +Z92.82

Z22

Carrier of a infectious disease manifest symptoms and is capable of transmitting the infection

Z77 Category 2ndry

Use more commonly, as a 2ndry code to identify a potential risk

Z23 Code

Used for encounters for inoculations and vaccinations

Z codes

Used in All healthcare settings

Pdx and 2dry dx

Z codes maybe used depending on the encounter

Routine part of preventive health care, such as a well-baby visit

Z23 as 2ndry dx

Z68

BMI 2ndry dx

Z21

Asymptomatic HIV

Z33.1 Pdx

If pregnancy is complicating reason for visit Code from the obstetric chapter is required

Status code

Indicate that a patient is either a carrier of a disease or has the sequelae or residual of a past disease or condition

Z20

Indicates contact with and suspected exposure to, communicable diseases

History code

Indicates that the patient no longer has the condition

Encounters for for weaning from a mechanical ventilator

J96.1 Chronic respiratory failure + Z99.11 Dependence on respirator status

Z79

Long-term current drug therapy treatment or for prophylactic use Tx for an extended period of time like cancer OA, treatment of chronic condition NOT for Detoxification Drug addictions

Procedure Codes

Must accompany a Z code to describe any procedure perform

Z33.1 2ndry code

Only for use when the pregnancy is in no way complicating the reason for visit

A symptomatic

Patient has tested positive for HIV but has manifested no signs or symptoms of the disease

Z20 Category

Patients who do not show any sign or symptoms of a disease but are suspected to have been exposed

Z78.1

Physical restraint status Must be documented by the physician

Z33.1

Pregnant state Incidental

Encounters for inoculations and vaccinations

Procedure codes required to identify the actual administration of the injection and the types of immunizations given Z23 is used as 2ndry

Z92.82

Status post administration of tPA from a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to a current facility Must be documented

tPA

Tissue plasminogen activator