Z20.82
Non-billableContact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •carrier of infectious diseaseZ22
- diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases is Z20.82. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases". Z20.82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z20.82 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z20.82 represents “Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases”. 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 Z20.82 a billable code?
No, Z20.82 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under Z20.82.
What chapter is Z20.82 in?
Z20.82 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z20.82?
Z20.82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-); diagnosed current infectious or parasitic disease -see Alphabetic Index.
What are the subcategories under Z20.82?
Z20.82 has 4 child codes, including: Z20.820 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to varicella), Z20.821 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Zika virus), Z20.822 (Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19), Z20.828 (Contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z20.82?
Z20.82 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910658. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z20.82 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z20.82?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z20.82 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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