Z76: Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Codes under Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Z76.0 | Encounter for issue of repeat prescription | ✓ |
| Z76.0 | Encounter for issue of repeat prescription | ✓ |
| Z76.1 | Encounter for health supervision and care of foundling | ✓ |
| Z76.1 | Encounter for health supervision and care of foundling | ✓ |
| Z76.2 | Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child | ✓ |
| Z76.2 | Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child | ✓ |
| Z76.3 | Healthy person accompanying sick person | ✓ |
| Z76.3 | Healthy person accompanying sick person | ✓ |
| Z76.4 | Other boarder to healthcare facility | ✓ |
| Z76.4 | Other boarder to healthcare facility | ✓ |
| Z76.5 | Malingerer [conscious simulation] | ✓ |
| Z76.5 | Malingerer [conscious simulation] | ✓ |
| Z76.8 | Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances | — |
| Z76.8 | Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances | — |
| Z76.81 | Expectant parent(s) prebirth pediatrician visit | ✓ |
| Z76.81 | Expectant parent(s) prebirth pediatrician visit | ✓ |
| Z76.82 | Awaiting organ transplant status | ✓ |
| Z76.82 | Awaiting organ transplant status | ✓ |
| Z76.89 | Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances | ✓ |
| Z76.89 | Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Z76?
Z76 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Persons encountering health services in other circumstances. It contains 20 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is Z76 a billable code?
No — Z76 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 Z76.0 — Encounter for issue of repeat prescription). 18 of the 20 codes under Z76 are billable.
What codes fall under Z76?
Z76 includes Z76.0, Z76.0, Z76.1, Z76.1, Z76.2, plus 15 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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