Diagnosis Code

Z51 ENCOUNTER FOR OTHER AFTERCARE AND MEDICAL CARE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z51

Short Description: Encounter for other aftercare and medical care

Long Description: Encounter for other aftercare and medical care

The code Z51 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 other aftercare and medical care (Z51)
        • Z51 Encounter for other aftercare and medical care

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z51 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • follow-up examination after treatment (@Z08*-@Z09*)
  • Code Also:
    • condition requiring care

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z51.0 Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy
Z51.1 Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy
Z51.11 Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
Z51.12 Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy
Z51.5 Encounter for palliative care
Z51.6 Encounter for desensitization to allergens
Z51.8 Encounter for other specified aftercare
Z51.81 Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Z51.89 Encounter for other specified aftercare


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