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Z91.A2

Non-billable

Carers intentl underdosing of patient's medication regimen

Caregiver's intentional underdosing of patient's medication regimen

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z91.A

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
  • exposure to pollution and other problems related to physical environment (Z77.1-)
  • female genital mutilation status (N90.81-)
  • occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-)
  • personal history of physical injury and trauma (Z87.81, Z87.82-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • underdosing of medication (T36-T50) with fifth or sixth character 6

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Child Codes (2)

Z91.A20

Carers intentl undrdose pt meds regimen d/t financl hardship

BillableZ91.A28

Carers intentl undrdose of meds regimen for other reason

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for carers intentl underdosing of patient's medication regimen?

The ICD-10-CM code for carers intentl underdosing of patient's medication regimen is Z91.A2. The full clinical description is "Caregiver's intentional underdosing of patient's medication regimen". Z91.A2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z91.A2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z91.A2 represents "Caregiver's intentional underdosing of patient's medication regimen". 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 Z91.A2 a billable code?

No, Z91.A2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Z91.A2.

What chapter is Z91.A2 in?

Z91.A2 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z91.A2?

Z91.A2 has 2 child codes, including: Z91.A20 (Carers intentl undrdose pt meds regimen d/t financl hardship), Z91.A28 (Carers intentl undrdose of meds regimen for other reason).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z91.A2?

Z91.A2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5676285. 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.