Z12Non-billable (header)
Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
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.
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Notes
- ℹcode to identify any family history of malignant neoplasm (Z80.-)
Code Hierarchy
┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)├Z12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
└Z12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
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