QC21
Healthy person accompanying sick person
Healthy person accompanying sick person
Classification
ICD-11
Block
QC20-QC2ZParent Code
BlockL2-QC2ICD-10 Mapping
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for healthy person accompanying sick person?
The ICD-11 code for healthy person accompanying sick person is QC21. The full clinical description is "Healthy person accompanying sick person".
What does ICD-11 code QC21 mean?
ICD-11 code QC21 represents “Healthy person accompanying sick person”. It is classified under Chapter 24: Factors Influencing Health Status or Contact With Health Services.
What chapter is QC21 in?
QC21 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 QC21?
QC21 maps to the ICD-10 code: Z76.3 (Healthy person accompanying sick person). 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 UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code QC21?
QC21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0260821. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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