Z51.81

Billable

Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z51.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • follow-up examination after treatment (Z08-Z09)
  • holiday relief care (Z75.5)
  • encounter for blood-drug test for administrative or medicolegal reasons (Z02.83)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • condition requiring care
  • any long-term (current) drug therapy (Z79.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z51.81?

ICD-10-CM code Z51.81 represents "Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z51.81 a billable code?

Yes, Z51.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z51.81 in?

Z51.81 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z51.81?

Z51.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: follow-up examination after treatment (Z08-Z09); holiday relief care (Z75.5); encounter for blood-drug test for administrative or medicolegal reasons (Z02.83).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z51.81 map to?

Z51.81 maps to 91 SNOMED CT concepts: 1172949003, 1172948006, 365730009, 365731008, 709596006, and 86 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z51.81?

Z51.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910943. 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.