Z51: Encounter for other aftercare and medical care
Codes under Z51 (Encounter for other aftercare and medical care). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Z51.0 | Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy | ✓ |
| Z51.0 | Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy | ✓ |
| Z51.1 | Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy | — |
| Z51.1 | Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy | — |
| Z51.5 | Encounter for palliative care | ✓ |
| Z51.5 | Encounter for palliative care | ✓ |
| Z51.6 | Encounter for desensitization to allergens | ✓ |
| Z51.6 | Encounter for desensitization to allergens | ✓ |
| Z51.8 | Encounter for other specified aftercare | — |
| Z51.8 | Encounter for other specified aftercare | — |
| Z51.11 | Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy | ✓ |
| Z51.11 | Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy | ✓ |
| Z51.12 | Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy | ✓ |
| Z51.12 | Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy | ✓ |
| Z51.81 | Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring | ✓ |
| Z51.81 | Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring | ✓ |
| Z51.89 | Encounter for other specified aftercare | ✓ |
| Z51.89 | Encounter for other specified aftercare | ✓ |
| Z51.A | Encounter for sepsis aftercare | ✓ |
| Z51.A | Encounter for sepsis aftercare | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Z51?
Z51 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Encounter for other aftercare and medical care. It contains 20 more specific diagnosis codes, 16 of which are billable.
Is Z51 a billable code?
No — Z51 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example Z51.0 — Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy). 16 of the 20 codes under Z51 are billable.
What codes fall under Z51?
Z51 includes Z51.0, Z51.0, Z51.1, Z51.1, Z51.5, plus 15 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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