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Z40.9

Billable

Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified

Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z40

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified is Z40.9. The full clinical description is "Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified". Z40.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z40.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z40.9 represents “Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z40.9 a billable code?

Yes, Z40.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z40.9 in?

Z40.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z40.9?

Z40.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: organ donations (Z52.-); therapeutic organ removal-code to condition.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z40.9?

Z40.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910791. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z40.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified 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 Z40.9?

Z40.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: QB80.Z (Contact with health services for prophylactic surgery, unspecified).

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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.