Z40.8 Encounter for other prophylactic surgery

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under Z40.8

• 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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• V50.8 Other elective surgery for purposes other than remedying health states (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to Z40.8

Back-references to Z40

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

Nearby codes

• 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 (this code)
• 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