Z20.5
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to viral hepatitis
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to viral hepatitis
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases (Z86.1-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z20.5?
ICD-10-CM code Z20.5 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to viral hepatitis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z20.5 a billable code?
Yes, Z20.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z20.5 in?
Z20.5 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z20.5?
Z20.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-); diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index.
What SNOMED CT codes does Z20.5 map to?
Z20.5 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 773114002, 444500002, 444486008, 444563003, 444491009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z20.5?
Z20.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910651. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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