Z91.A
Non-billableCarers noncompl with patient's medical treatment and regimen
Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's medical treatment and regimen
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
Child Codes (6)
Z91.A1Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's dietary regimen
Z91.A2Carers intentl underdosing of patient's medication regimen
Z91.A3Carers unintent underdosing of patient's medication regimen
Z91.A4Caregiver's other noncompl with patient's medication regimen
Z91.A5Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's renal dialysis
Z91.A9Carers noncompl with pt other medical treatment and regimen
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z91.A?
ICD-10-CM code Z91.A represents "Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's medical treatment and regimen". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z91.A a billable code?
No, Z91.A is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Z91.A.
What chapter is Z91.A in?
Z91.A is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z91.A?
Z91.A has 6 child codes, including: Z91.A1 (Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's dietary regimen), Z91.A2 (Carers intentl underdosing of patient's medication regimen), Z91.A3 (Carers unintent underdosing of patient's medication regimen), Z91.A4 (Caregiver's other noncompl with patient's medication regimen), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z91.A?
Z91.A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5676281. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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