Z53 Persons encntr hlth serv for spec proc & trtmt, not crd out
ICD-10-CM category Z53 sits in Chapter 21 (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, Z00-Z99). It contains 12 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
Z53.0 Proc/trtmt not carried out because of contraindicationZ53.2 Proc/trtmt not crd out bec pt decision for oth/unsp reasonZ53.3 Procedure converted to open procedure
Billable codes in Z53
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
Z53.01 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking |
Z53.09 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication |
Z53.1 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure |
Z53.20 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons |
Z53.21 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider |
Z53.29 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons |
Z53.31 | Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure |
Z53.32 | Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure |
Z53.33 | Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure |
Z53.39 | Other specified procedure converted to open procedure |
Z53.8 | Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons |
Z53.9 | Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason |
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