Z40
Non-billableEncounter for prophylactic surgery
Encounter for prophylactic surgery
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)
- •organ donationsZ52
- therapeutic organ removal-code to condition
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for prophylactic surgery?
The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for prophylactic surgery is Z40. The full clinical description is "Encounter for prophylactic surgery". Z40 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z40 represents “Encounter for prophylactic surgery”. 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 Z40 a billable code?
No, Z40 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z40.
What chapter is Z40 in?
Z40 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z40?
Z40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: organ donations (Z52.-); therapeutic organ removal-code to condition.
What are the subcategories under Z40?
Z40 has 3 child codes, including: Z40.0 (Encntr for prophylc surg for risks related to malig neoplm), Z40.8 (Encounter for other prophylactic surgery), Z40.9 (Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z40?
Z40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910791. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z40 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for prophylactic surgery affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z40?
Z40 maps to the ICD-11 code: QB80.Z (Contact with health services for prophylactic surgery, unspecified).
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