Diagnosis Code

Z40.0 ENCNTR FOR PROPHYLC SURG FOR RISKS RELATED TO MALIG NEOPLM


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z40.0

Short Description: Encntr for prophylc surg for risks related to malig neoplm

Long Description: Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms

The code Z40.0 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
    • Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
      • Encounter for prophylactic surgery (Z40)
        • Z40.0 Encntr for prophylc surg for risks related to malig neoplm

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z40.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Admission for prophylactic organ removal

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery
Z40.00 Encounter for prophylactic removal of unspecified organ
Z40.01 Encounter for prophylactic removal of breast
Z40.02 Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s)
Z40.03 Encounter for prophylactic removal of fallopian tube(s)
Z40.09 Encounter for prophylactic removal of other organ
Z40.8 Encounter for other prophylactic surgery
Z40.9 Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023