Current
Z51 — Encounter for other aftercare and medical care
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53) .
Official Notes
Code Also
condition requiring care
Excludes1
follow-up examination after treatment (Z08-Z09)
Child Codes
- Z51.0 Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy Billable
- Z51.1 Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy Has subcodes
- Z51.5 Encounter for palliative care Billable
- Z51.6 Encounter for desensitization to allergens Billable
- Z51.8 Encounter for other specified aftercare Has subcodes
- Z51.A Encounter for sepsis aftercare Billable
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite Z51.
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