Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• organ donations (Z52.-)
• therapeutic organ removal-code to condition

Applies from Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery

Excludes1 (never code together)

• organ donations (Z52.-)
• therapeutic organ removal-code to condition

Codes under Z40

• Z40.0 Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms
• Z40.8 Encounter for other prophylactic surgery
• Z40.9 Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to Z40

Back-references to Z40

• Type 1 Excludes: Z29 Encounter for other prophylactic measures ("prophylactic surgery (Z40.-)")

Back-references to Z40

• Type 1 Excludes: Z29 Encounter for other prophylactic measures ("prophylactic surgery (Z40.-)")

Nearby codes

• Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery (this code)
• 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)