Z20.7
BillableCntct w & expsr to pediculosis, acariasis & oth infestations
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations
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
- Exposure to Enterobius vermicularis444386009
- Exposure to pinworm444386009
- Exposure to threadworm444386009
- Exposure to Leptospira444397009
- Exposure to Pediculus humanus capitus444419005
- Exposure to disease caused by ectoparasite733182003
- Exposure to Plasmodium falciparum454751000124101
- Exposure to falciparum malaria454751000124101
- Exposure to Toxoplasma454741000124103
- Exposure to toxoplasmosis454741000124103
- Exposure to scabies16261011000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z20.7?
ICD-10-CM code Z20.7 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to pediculosis, acariasis and other infestations". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z20.7 a billable code?
Yes, Z20.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z20.7 in?
Z20.7 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z20.7?
Z20.7 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 Z20.7 map to?
Z20.7 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 444386009, 444397009, 444419005, 454751000124101, 454741000124103, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z20.7?
Z20.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910653. 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.