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Z12 — Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
Use Additional Code
code to identify any family history of malignant neoplasm ( Z80 .-)
Excludes1
encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Child Codes
- Z12.0 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of stomach Billable
- Z12.1 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract Has subcodes
- Z12.2 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of respiratory organs Billable
- Z12.3 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of breast Has subcodes
- Z12.4 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix Billable
- Z12.5 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate Billable
- Z12.6 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of bladder Billable
- Z12.7 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other genitourinary organs Has subcodes
- Z12.8 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites Has subcodes
- Z12.9 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm, site unspecified Billable
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite Z12.
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