Z12.72
BillableEncounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina
Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Vaginal pap smear status-post hysterectomy for non-malignant condition
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Screening for neoplasm done1003470004
- Screening for cancer done1148677007
- Screening for malignant neoplasm done1148677007
- Sampling of vagina for Papanicolaou smear after hysterectomy for dysplasia of cervix done104651000119104
- Vaginal Papanicolaou smear after hysterectomy with history of cervical dysplasia done104651000119104
- Screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina done146861000119102
- Screening for vaginal cancer done146861000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina?
The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina is Z12.72. The full clinical description is "Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina". Z12.72 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z12.72 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z12.72 represents "Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z12.72 a billable code?
Yes, Z12.72 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z12.72 in?
Z12.72 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z12.72?
Z12.72 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-); encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom; vaginal pap smear status-post hysterectomy for malignant conditions (Z08).
Are additional codes required with Z12.72?
Yes, when using Z12.72 you should also code: code to identify any family history of malignant neoplasm (Z80.-); code to identify acquired absence of uterus (Z90.71-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z12.72 map to?
Z12.72 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 104651000119104, 1148677007, 146861000119102, 1003470004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z12.72?
Z12.72 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2910599, C2977629. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.