Z53: Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out
Codes under Z53 (Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Z53.0 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of contraindication | — |
| Z53.0 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of contraindication | — |
| Z53.01 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking | ✓ |
| Z53.01 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking | ✓ |
| Z53.1 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure | ✓ |
| Z53.1 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure | ✓ |
| Z53.2 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons | — |
| Z53.2 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons | — |
| Z53.3 | Procedure converted to open procedure | — |
| Z53.3 | Procedure converted to open procedure | — |
| Z53.8 | Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons | ✓ |
| Z53.8 | Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons | ✓ |
| Z53.09 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication | ✓ |
| Z53.09 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication | ✓ |
| Z53.9 | Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason | ✓ |
| Z53.9 | Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason | ✓ |
| Z53.20 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons | ✓ |
| Z53.20 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons | ✓ |
| Z53.21 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider | ✓ |
| Z53.21 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider | ✓ |
| Z53.29 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons | ✓ |
| Z53.29 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons | ✓ |
| Z53.31 | Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
| Z53.31 | Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
| Z53.32 | Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
| Z53.32 | Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
| Z53.33 | Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
| Z53.33 | Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
| Z53.39 | Other specified procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
| Z53.39 | Other specified procedure converted to open procedure | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Z53?
Z53 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out. It contains 30 more specific diagnosis codes, 24 of which are billable.
Is Z53 a billable code?
No — Z53 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 Z53.0 — Procedure and treatment not carried out because of contraindication). 24 of the 30 codes under Z53 are billable.
What codes fall under Z53?
Z53 includes Z53.0, Z53.0, Z53.01, Z53.01, Z53.1, plus 25 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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