Prophylactic

• administration of
  • antibiotics, long-term Z79.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z79.2

    Long term (current) use of antibiotics

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    • short-term use - omit code
  • drug Z79.899-
    - see also Long-term (current) drug therapy (use of)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z79.899-

    Other long term (current) drug therapy

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
• medication Z79.899
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z79.899

  Other long term (current) drug therapy

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
• organ removal (for neoplasia management) Z40.00
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.00

  Encounter for prophylactic removal of unspecified organ

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  • breast Z40.01
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.01

    Encounter for prophylactic removal of breast

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  • fallopian tube(s) Z40.03
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.03

    Encounter for prophylactic removal of fallopian tube(s)

    2018 - New Code 2019 - Revised Code 2020 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    • with ovary Z40.02
      (s)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.02

      Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s)

      2016 2017 2018 - Revised Code 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s) and fallopian tube(s)
  • ovary Z40.02
    (s)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.02

    Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s)

    2016 2017 2018 - Revised Code 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s) and fallopian tube(s)
  • specified site NEC Z40.09
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.09

    Encounter for prophylactic removal of other organ

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
• surgery Z40.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.9

  Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
  • for risk factors related to malignant neoplasm - see Prophylactic, organ removal
  • specified NEC Z40.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z40.8

    Encounter for other prophylactic surgery

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code
• vaccination Z23
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z23

  Encounter for immunization

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

  Code First

  • any routine childhood examination

  Note

  • procedure codes are required to identify the types of immunizations given