Z20.818
BillableContact w and exposure to oth bact communicable diseases
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
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 Klebsiella granulomatis444358001
- Exposure to donovanosis444358001
- Exposure to granuloma inguinale444358001
- Exposure to Gardnerella vaginalis444364008
- Exposure to Haemophilus ducreyi444375007
- Exposure to chancroid444375007
- Exposure to Vibrio cholerae444381004
- Exposure to cholera444381004
- Exposure to Bordetella pertussis444387000
- Exposure to whooping cough444387000
- Exposure to anaerobic bacterial vaginosis444395001
- Exposure to Legionella444396000
- Exposure to Streptococcus444400000
- Exposure to bacterial vaginosis444460003
- Exposure to Salmonella444493007
- Lyme disease suspected714327004
- Pertussis suspected772146005
- Suspected whooping cough772146005
- Leprosy suspected772148006
- Suspected Hansen disease772148006
- Diphtheria suspected772150003
- Tetanus suspected772153001
- Typhoid fever suspected772154007
- Invasive group A beta-haemolytic streptococcal disease suspected772156009
- Invasive group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal disease suspected772156009
- Scarlet fever suspected772157000
- Plague suspected772161006
- Brucellosis suspected772163009
- Legionella pneumonia suspected772166001
- Suspected Legionnaires disease772166001
- Typhus suspected772211009
- Exposure to Haemophilus influenzae type b1255673003
- Exposure to Streptococcus pneumoniae1258922005
- Exposure to Coccidioides immitis430371000124104
- Exposure to Francisella tularensis430381000124101
- Exposure to Listeria moncytogenes454761000124104
- Exposure to listeriosis454761000124104
- Exposure to streptococcal pharyngitis1441000119105
- Suspected soft tissue infection435401000124105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact w and exposure to oth bact communicable diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact w and exposure to oth bact communicable diseases is Z20.818. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases". Z20.818 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z20.818 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z20.818 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases". 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 Z20.818 a billable code?
Yes, Z20.818 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z20.818 in?
Z20.818 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z20.818?
Z20.818 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 Z20.818 map to?
Z20.818 maps to 29 SNOMED CT concepts: 772163009, 772150003, 444387000, 430371000124104, 430381000124101, and 24 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z20.818?
Z20.818 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910655. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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