QB9B
Palliative care
Palliative care
Classification
ICD-11
Block
QB90-QB9ZParent Code
BlockL2-QB9ICD-10 Mapping
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ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for palliative care?
The ICD-11 code for palliative care is QB9B. The full clinical description is "Palliative care".
What does ICD-11 code QB9B mean?
ICD-11 code QB9B represents “Palliative care”. It is classified under Chapter 24: Factors Influencing Health Status or Contact With Health Services.
What chapter is QB9B in?
QB9B is in Chapter 24: Factors Influencing Health Status or Contact With Health Services (codes QA00-QF4Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code QB9B?
QB9B maps to the ICD-10 code: Z51.5 (Encounter for palliative care). This is an equivalent mapping.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does QB9B map to?
QB9B maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 305824005, 305686008, 441874000, 305496007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code QB9B?
QB9B is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0375892. 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.