Z20.82
Non-billableContact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases is Z20.82. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases". Z20.82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z20.82 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z20.82 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z20.82 a billable code?
No, Z20.82 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under Z20.82.
What chapter is Z20.82 in?
Z20.82 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z20.82?
Z20.82 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 are the subcategories under Z20.82?
Z20.82 has 4 child codes, including: Z20.820 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to varicella), Z20.821 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Zika virus), Z20.822 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19), Z20.828 (Contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z20.82?
Z20.82 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910658. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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