ICD-10-CM category
Z40: Encounter for prophylactic surgery
Codes under Z40 (Encounter for prophylactic surgery). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ✓ |
| Z40.8 | Encounter for other prophylactic surgery | — |
| Z40.09 | Encounter for prophylactic removal of other organ | ✓ |
| Z40.9 | Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified | ✓ |
| 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 | ✓ |
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