Z12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
- Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Use Additional Code
- code to identify any family history of malignant neoplasm (Z80.-)
Subcategories (10)
- Z12.0 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of stomach
- Z12.1 Encntr screen for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract
- Z12.2 Encntr screen for malignant neoplasm of respiratory organs
- Z12.3 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of breast
- Z12.4 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
- Z12.5 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
- Z12.6 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of bladder
- Z12.7 Encntr screen for malignant neoplasm of genitourinary organs
- Z12.8 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of oth sites
- Z12.9 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm, site unsp