Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery
ICD-10-CM category Z40 sits in Chapter 21 (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, Z00-Z99). It contains 9 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
Z40.0 Encntr for prophylc surg for risks related to malig neoplmZ40.8 Encounter for other prophylactic surgery
Billable codes in Z40
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
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 |
Z40.81 | 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 |
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