Z40 ENCOUNTER FOR PROPHYLACTIC SURGERY

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: Z40
  • Short Description: Encounter for prophylactic surgery
  • Long Description: Encounter for prophylactic surgery
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code Z40 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z40 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • organ donations (@Z52*.-)
    • therapeutic organ removal-code to condition

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z40.0 Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms
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
Z40.81 Encounter for prophylactic surgery for removal of ovary(s) for persons without known genetic/familial risk factors
Z40.82 Encounter for prophylactic surgery for removal of fallopian tube(s) for persons without known genetic/familial risk factors
Z40.89 Encounter for other prophylactic surgery
Z40.9 Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025
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